For too long, Black women composers and musicians have not received the recognition that they deserve.Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and the Jazz Institute of Chicago are bringing some of them into ...

Praise is pouring in for the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, which had its broadcast premiere on Jan 1, 2024, on PBS Passport.

More Black Women in Jazz to Love. Beyond the legends above, countless Black female jazz artists have contributed to the genre’s evolution. From Nancy Wilson to Samara Joy, ...

Jazz music has a rich history filled with talented performers, but many outstanding black female singers often don’t get the recognition they deserve. These women have shaped the genre with ...

Celebrated as the U.S.' original art form, jazz has inspired generations of musicians and listeners alike. The sound is rich, improvisational and deeply emotional, blending rhythm, soul and ...

Jazz without Patriarchy- an hour of Black Jazz women’s music with Dr Angela Wellman. Inspired by the motto of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice at the Berklee School of Music, this hour ...

Ella Fitzgerald made history on May 4, 1959, as the first woman to win a Grammy Award. The “First Lady of Song” took home two ...

But jazz wasn’t just mixing musical genres—it also mixed races. Decades before Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball in 1947, Black musicians were fighting discrimination and ...

The 37th annual Jazz in the Park summer concert series begins July 10 at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton. The National Trappers ...

New research from Women In Jazz says the genre has a long way to go in creating a level playing field for female artists. By Thomas Smith LONDON — The U.K. jazz scene is in something of a golden ...