One of the most wondrous voices of the -Scott Yanow, critic Sassy. The Divined One. These nicknames above were used to describe Sarah Vaughan, a
Facebook Twitter Google-plus When thinking about jazz, people sometimes tend to just think of the sound of the music rather than the musician who created
Who is Charlie Parker? Charles Parker Jr was born on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas. Charlie and his parents to Kansas City, Missouri
“It isn’t where you came from; it’s where you’re going that counts.” – Ella Fitzgerald Origin of Jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated
Kennedy Starkey The Essence of Jazz Music The origin of Jazz Music dates back to the early 20th century. Birthed in the city
Women in Jazz: Special Look into Billie Holiday BUT FIRST: ALL ABOUT JAZZ Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities
The Roaring 20’sA look back on the rise of JazzHistory of Jazz Origin and Influences Jazz first became big in New Orleans, Louisiana. The presence
Origin Created by blacks in New Orleans, Jazz is a music genre that has elements from ragtime and blues. Jazz rose to popularity during the
About Duke Ellington Duke Ellington he was born in Washington, D.C., in a middle class family raised by two talented musicians. He was one of the
