Blues began with enslaved African peoples' work songs in the cotton fields of the Deep South of America. The Slave Narrative of Mr. Sam Polite, given at 93 years of age, chronicles that life. It was ...

Jazz and blues are types of music that can trace their roots back to the early 20th Century, in the southern United States. Jazz was very popular as it was a fresh, new sound. Different styles of jazz ...

The final chapter of "Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues," takes the greatest liberties in defining the musical form. Clint Eastwood adds a more personal touch than the other six films as he looks at ...

“The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn’t know how other people would take it.

The 2024 Erie Blues & Jazz Festival takes place this weekend at Frontier Park, bringing together a variety of musicians, bands, artists and the community for a free live music experience. The festival ...

On this Piano Jazz session from 2002, Collins plays and sings on a set of classic tunes including "All Blues," "On Green Dolphin Street," "Falling in Love With Love" and her own "Marjolane." "She and ...

If you’ve been wondering when Glendale’s Westside Blues, Jazz and More will make its long-awaited return, there’s finally an answer. The speakeasy-style nightclub and music venue, located at 17045 N.

If you have a fondness for a particular album by Charles Mingus, chances are you won't find another quite like it in his catalog. The bassist and composer had one of the most wide-ranging careers of ...

The 2025 Erie Blues & Jazz Festival will be held in early August at Frontier Park. A panel discussion about jazz and the festival will be held in July at the Jefferson Educational Society. A fierce ...

David Warren Brubeck (Dec. 6, 1920 - Dec. 5, 2012) was born in Concord, California. His father was a cattle rancher and his mother taught piano. His two older brothers, Henry and Howard, studied to ...