Quickly, off the top of your head, name a wildly influential Nigerian Afrobeat jazz and soul musician from the late '60s and '70s. Got one? If you said Fela Kuti, you're probably not alone. While Fela ...

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of ...

Tenor saxophonist Berta Moreno released her promising debut, Little Steps, in 2017. It signaled her debt to forbears such as Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson, and displayed an impressive command of bop ...

The Capital Jazz Fest returned to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., entertaining attendees from around the region from June 7 to 9. The 2024 Capital Jazz Fest captured the essence of Black ...

Complete Information About The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra in Cabaret at Birdland Jazz Club. The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra presents a vibrant fusion of big band jazz and Latin music, showcasing the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Singer, songwriter and producer Bilal will be performing at The Egg in Albany. The concert is scheduled for October 7 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and ...

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Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association presents Afro Latin Jazz Party! featuring Dimas Sanchez and the Afro Latin Jazz Project. The event is co-sponsored by Mi Gente Mi Pueblo, a local nonprofit ...

Grammy-nominated Cuban musician Cimafunk is bringing his Afro-Cuban rhythms and Black American funk energy to West Palm Beach this Friday. Dubbed the James Brown of Cuba, Cimafunk — who has jammed ...