Mulatu Astatke struggled for decades before his name became associated worldwide with a musical genre and he was finally born ...

If you're a convicted felon in Tennessee and you want to vote again after paying your debts to society, you have to persuade ...

Three iconic African musicians drop new albums, reaffirming their lasting influence amid a new wave of pop stars.

The Uptown Rhythm Festival will mix styles, including tap, swing and flamenco, that are flourishing despite problems of rehearsal and performance space.

Ensemble Arts Philly has unveiled its 2025-2026 Jazz Season, showcasing a diverse lineup of new and emerging talents, as well ...

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It’s April—and that means two things: April Showers and National Jazz Month. Jazz lovers, take note: Rick Bogart is giving you every reason to celebrate this month of Jazz. The acclaimed clarinetist, ...

Music, art, lessons, story slam, school vacation fun for parents and kids: Second annual Arts Week Orleans has something for ...

President Abraham Lin­coln signs a bill ending slavery in Washington, D.C. Approximately nine months later he would issue the ...

Field research in Cuban culture led to African studies ... rock and roll, even jazz. It's part of the transculturation." Bretos pointed to a set of modern congas bearing the name Poncho Sanchez ...

Festival and Conference will return for its fifth year with a diverse, roots-inspired and decades-spanning artist lineup.

The administration has begun to pull the U.S. visas of foreign officials in countries that pay the Cuban government for doctors and nurses. Cuban medical workers in Honduras last year. The team ...