Articles related to "Jazz History"

The creation of jazz was the result of the unique ethnic and economic circumstances in New Orleans at the dawn of the 20th century.

For fans of classic jazz music in Chicago, the choices for listening to their favorite music is rather limited. Recently, the choices are online or in the suburbs.

Biography of Edward "Duke" Ellington - his life and career. He was influential in jazz history and founder of the big-band jazz music.

Black music has always had a monumental impact on world culture. Gospel, blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae and now hip-hop, have all had their origins in black culture.

During WWII, jazz became a fugitive music banned and silenced in the cafes and clubs of war-time Paris by Nazi occupiers who feared its rebellious undertones

Into a France rocked by WWI and the Great Depression, jazz arrived at the perfect moment to revitalize, renew, and fill deep longings for escape into "Otherness

Saxophonist John Coltrane played with Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones and others. He backed up Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis on the album Kind of Blue.

For many of Canada's West Coast musicians, playing at The Cellar and getting recording and distributed by the label has helped boost many careers.

One of the biggest selling jazz albums of all time, 'Head Hunters' challenged musical boundaries, and produced jazz-funk classic 'Chameleon'.

John Jorgenson talks to Suite101 about his passion for the gypsy jazz of Django, playing guitar for artists from Elton John to Benny Goodman and his future musical plans.