Explore iconic ‘70s female singers who defined a decade. Discover their timeless music, unforgettable voices and lasting ...

In 1979, a musician put out a call in a magazine. Did anyone know where the German jazz pianist of the 1950s had gone?

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New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Announce Spring Season. Posted in “Performance / Tour” column. Published: February 5, 2025 @ All About Jazz ...

Award-winning jazz bassist, educator and mentor Hayden, at age 68, is today the youngest recipient of Detroit’s highest arts ...

One this special edition of Encore! we speak with jazz historian Dr. Richard Birkemeier, the producer and director of a ...

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When Mary Lou Williams arrived at Duke in 1977 as the University’s first artist-in-residence, she was already an icon in the jazz world, having earned monikers like “The First Lady of Jazz” and “The ...