In 1899, blues guitarist and singer Lonnie Johnson was born in New Orleans. More respected for his playing than his singing, Johnson developed his distinctive style as early as 1927 when he recorded ...

Indo-American jazz pianist Charu Suri played at Mumbai's Royal Opera House, in a show titled Spirit of New Orleans Jazz.

For four decades, the USA has officially celebrated Black History Month, but efforts to honor African American history in ...

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The best things ... presents concerts throughout the year and hosts educational programs for kids (and adults, too) aspiring to play jazz like the city's legends, from Louis Armstrong to Al ...

A young troublemaker at the Colored Waif’s Home encounters one horn and two music educators. The world changes.

Oceanside students recently attended "A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical" on Broadway and met members of the cast and creative team after the show. Oceanside High School students posed ...

Some New Orleans businesses saw bigger boost than others during Super Bowl LIX week ...

These live covers of the George Strait classic "All My Ex's Live in Texas" are proof that Strait's influence has a wide reach.

Though she might be identified in the jazz world as the wife of Louis ... Armstrong, Caili O'Doherty, vocalists CeCe Gable, Rosemary Loar, Eugenie Jones, Aubrey Logan, and Melody Gardot. Happy ...

Homecoming Concert' included Jack White, Lady Gaga, Cher, Lauryn Hill, Brandi Carlile, Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer.

Miley Cyrus, Cher, Lady Gaga and more headline the three-hour concert honoring the “Saturday Night Live”musical acts that ...