A music and dance collective has grown beyond day parties into a full-fledged cultural community — bringing its unfettered energy to Miami Art Week each year.
The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...
It's Black Music Month, y'all! It’s Black Music Month, y’all! June is when we celebrate Black artists who’ve shaped music from jazz to hip-hop. More than just soaking up awesome tunes, Black Music ...
June is Black Music Month (BMM) and it’s not only a time to pay homage to Black music pioneers, but to recognize those who are still paving the way and carrying the torch of creativity. Created by ...
Early American banjo music is Black music. The banjo was created by enslaved African Americans, and according to the Smithsonian Institute, up until the 1830s, the banjo was exclusively an African ...