Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the '50s". Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including...
Also ranks #13 on The 100+ Best Rap Groups Of All Time 3 Q-Tip 122 votes As a solo artist, Q-Tip proves that his unique style extends far beyond his work with A Tribe Called Quest. His solo album, The Renaissance, showcases Q-Tip's distinct ability to merge jazzy hooks with cleve...
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. Noun John Coltrane Eligible since: 1986 The Rock Hall last nominated a pure jazz artist when Miles Davis was inducted in 2006. Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 Louis Armstrong, th...
Christian McBride is an entire artist whose colossal sound, strikingly vast body of work, and huge strides within the realm of artistic directorship are denotative of a self-identified perpetual student, whose love of learning feeds his passion, and whose passion has led a generation of musicians ...
Event: June 19 -23 Monterey Jazz Festival – Artist in Residence Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CA 06/10/2017 Event: Jun 10 – CHJO @ SF JAZZ Herbst Theatre San Francisco, CA 06/10/2017 Event: June 5-10 ISB Convention Ithaca College Ithaca, New York 06/01/2017 Ev...
Civil rights lawyer and jazz pianist Bryan Stevenson and Pulitzer-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis are debuting a new live performance album of historic jazz records created in time for Juneteenth to protest racial injustice.
The history of jazz in Ukraine can be traced fairly precisely according to academic, literature teacher and jazz journalist Alexander Yudin. Writing inThe History Of European Jazz: The Music, Musicians And Audience in Context, Yudin credits Yuliy Meitus with leading the country's... ...
Whether in a group or as a solo artist, John Coltrane’s contributions to jazz music make him one of the most famous jazz musicians of the genre. Though he passed away at 40, John Coltrane’s impact on jazz music is monumental. His profound mix of spirituality, technical mastery, and ex...
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Filling the shoes of Douglas Detrick, the multi-talented artist and composer who, after eight years is stepping down as the executive director of the Portland... Mar 09, 2022 Meet Meg Morrow, PJCE's New Executive Director view Story by Robert Ham — February 17, 2022 Nicholas Salas-Harris...