Articles related to "Jazz Performer"

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

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.

A brief look at the Hambourg brothers, Mark, Jan, Boris and Clement, who directed a music conservatory in Toronto and were performers of note.

Together with another Detroit Native; Alice Coltrane, Dorothy captivated audiences in the 50's and 60's with her extraordinary musical ability and technique on the harp.

Funky shopping, smooth jazz and tasty beignets round out a girlfriend getaway to New Orleans. This travel guide has the ingredients for a perfect weekend in the Big Easy.

A fireworks fiesta on the shores of Lake Wakatipu opens the 35th anniversary of Queenstown's Winter Festival. The next ten days present a cornucopia of fun-filled events.

The 1980s included more One Hit Wonders than any other decade, with bands and artists coming and going frequently. Some of their hit singles remain etched in history.