Duke Ellington rejected it, Charles Mingus was ambivalent about it, and Wynton Marsalis is okay with it. For many African American musicians the word “jazz” is a double-edged term, sometimes ...
Bucknell University professor Benjamin Barson is a finalist for the Museum of African American History (MAAH) Stone Book Award. Barson, a musician, composer and historian, is the author of “Brassroots ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) John Coltrane, one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, revolutionized the genre with his innovative techniques, spiritual depth, and breathtaking improvisation. His ...