Ben Ratliff of the New York Times is reporting jazz pioneer and innovator Ornette Coleman has died. Coleman, an alto saxophonist and composer who was one of the most powerful and contentious innovators in the history of jazz, died...
“I say, let my children have music. For God’s sake, rid this society of some of the noise so that those who have ears will be able to use them someplace listening to good music.” Charles Mingus This date marks the birth of Charle...
written by Akosua Lowery “In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” – Toni Morrison, The Guardian, Jan. 29, 1992 Toni Morrison Chloe Ardelia Wofford (Toni Morrison), author, editor ...
by Christopher A. Daniel Jacques Schwarz-Bart is always up for a challenge. The tenor saxophonist, producer, bandleader, composer and arranger is one of jazz music’s latest superlatives. His latest effort (fourth album), Th...
by Christopher A. Daniel Public schools and universities throughout America are cutting their music and arts programs at a rapid pace due to budget deficits. Thankfully, jazz musicians are working to keep jazz music alive in schoo...
