It is impossible to take a look at jazz music without treading into political territory and the history of the United States. The path of jazz music simply does not tread in politics, jazz is intertwined with all levels of politics from city to federal. So tight is this bond that Rob Backus stated that ...
I am going to go in reverse order, so you get the best last, and I will endeavor to tell you a little about him as we go. Johnnie Taylor was one of the Stax guys at the time when Stax was HOT. Those who are unfamiliar with Stax records might not know what vinyl ...
The top 6 things to do in Frankfurt for free 1) Frankfurt’s Nizza-Gardens Take the tram No 12, 16 or 21 to Basler Platz. That is where you will find the beauty of the Mediterranean, where you won’t expect it, in the middle of Frankfurt. The garden has been around since 1866. The gardens as ...
David Baker, Jr., is a world renowned composer and has played many musical instruments throughout his career such as the trombone, cello, and piano. He is Distinguished Professor of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington, writer, clinician, pedagogue, Chair of the Jazz Studies Department at IU’s Jacobs School of Music, and Director of the Smithsonian ...
Musical expression is an art form that allows creativity, thought, and imagination to be widely demonstrated. It can be cathartic for both its makers and its listeners, as stories of adversity and struggle are often told. For example, much can be told about black history through the music of spirituals, blues, gospel, jazz and swing. ...