The genre-mashing LP featured two would-be Cream members and unusual instrumentation, leaving a lasting impression on the ...

Enslaved people would sing work songs while working the plantations and religious spirituals in church. Combined with the African rhythms, these musical styles were the foundation of blues.

Jazz has its origins in blues and ragtime. Jazz features lots of improvisation, which requires musicians to: creatively explore and experiment with sound express themselves listening carefully to ...