Moran grew up listening to all manner of music, from jazz to reggae to hip-hop. As a teenager he learned to play the Afrika ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

The jazz singer's 1960s concert career is amply documented on record, with live albums from Berlin, LA, Tokyo and the French Riviera. Now comes a newly released concert of Fitzgerald in Oakland, Calif ...

Celebrate Black excellence in the DMV on April 5 with the Portraits of Excellence (PORT) Fine Arts Honor Awards. Honorees include Ben's Chili Bowl co-founder.

Washington Performing Arts highlights the arts as a unifying force for positive change in the face of political division and ...

World Bride Magazine will celebrate 100 years of The Harlem Renaissance with a Legacy Ball in neighborhood's storied hotel.

On the occasion of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, the great composer passes the torch to his modern counterpart, Jason ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to ...

Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated their 50th anniversary with a gala. The event featured a showcase of all eight arts departments ...

The women-led East End Jazz will celebrate women’s history month with a concert Friday night at the Jamesport Meeting House.

An interview with Cline about 'Consentrilk Quartet' and much more. Plus: the best new jazz releases of the month.

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements for the annual Blacks in Wax.