Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album
When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.
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It's No Jive: Every Day Is International Jazz Day
Jazz may have been born in America but it has grown into a global form. We've got a playlist that ranges from a Pakistani version of "Take Five" to a love song with scatting in Mandarin.
Don Cheadle's Miles Davis: The Latest 'Badass' Black Man On Screen
Don Cheadle personifies jazz genius Miles Davis in his new film Miles Ahead. Badass black men rarely show up as leads in mainstream movies.
6 Miles Davis Albums That Changed Music
The jazz musician said he "changed music five or six times." Well, did he really? We check the claim with Sean Jones of the Berklee College of Music, digging into Miles' archives with ears wide open.
Sergio Mendes On Jazz, Luck And 'The Magic Of The Encounter'
The Brazilian musician and composer says his life has been a succession of serendipitous moments. One of them led to the song that transformed his career — his first hit, "Mas Que Nada."
Willis Conover, The Voice Of Jazz Behind The Iron Curtain
American broadcaster Willis Conover was known around the world in places like Prague, Moscow and Warsaw, but not so much at home. For more than 40 years, he hosted a jazz show on the Voice of America.
In 'Song Of Lahore,' A Race To Revive Pakistani Classical Music
In 1977, classical music virtually died in Pakistan when the government decried music and film. Seven musicians are working to bring the art back, and a film premiering Saturday documents their quest.
Clark Terry, Acclaimed Jazz Trumpeter And Composer, Dies At 94
The famed musician was one of the most prolific recording artists in jazz and performed with such greats as Ella Fitzgerald and Quincy Jones in a career that spanned decades.
A Talent That Bridged Genres: Jazz Pianist Joe Sample Dies
Heard on songs by musicians from Miles Davis to Tupac Shakur, Joe Sample's music incorporated elements of soul and funk into jazz.