Proud dad Anton Patton, known by his stage name Big Boi, congratulated his son Cross and shared on social media memorable moments from the big day. “Congrats Son ! Cross ” The Boss ” Patton ! Oregon here we come !” the rapper wrote […]
Missy Elliott and Justin Timberlake both received honorary doctorates at the Berklee College of Music’s commencement on Friday. Elliott and Timberlake, along composer Alex Lacamoire, were honored for their “influences in music and for their enduring global impact,” according to reports from E! News. Following the […]
Among the great pantheon of New Orleans Jazz artists, Sidney Bechet is rightfully near the top of that group of legends. The saxophonist was born May 14, 1897, and according to some, brought forth the concept of the soloist in his genre. Bechet was […]
*Detroit, MI – The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame has announced its 2019 class that will be inducted at its 8th annual ceremony (5th in Detroit). The event will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, MI on Sunday, […]
She was known as the Queen of Swing, a dancer who helped make famous the lindy hop, a fast-paced, acrobatic dance popular during the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. On Sunday, the queen, Norma Miller, died of congestive heart failure at her […]
Charles “Buddy” Bolden is considered by most historians and practitioners of jazz to be the founding father of the art form. A new film Bolden opened in theaters this week examining the life and career of the legendary New Orleans cornetist. Bolden was born […]
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