Nina Simone fought the word “jazz,” calling her music black classical folk. Here is how her battle over labels, race and genre reshaped American sound.
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Nat King Cole was far more than a Christmas crooner; he was a jazz innovator, TV pioneer and quiet civil-rights force who changed American pop from the inside.
Before the Grammys, the international tours, or the duets with Tony Bennett, Diana Krall spent years in bars—literally. From the…
On a balmy April night in 2023, deep in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, time stood still. The…
Smooth jazz is a wonderful genre, drawing in crowds with songs of heartache, deep pain, and exuberant joy. It is…
Whether you’ve been into jazz most of your life or have recently gotten into this music style, the best jazz…