In 1926, a generation of artists was born that reshaped jazz for decades. This episode celebrates eight centennials, ...
The music of iconic jazz composer and performer Fats Waller comes to life in Arizona Theatre Company's "Ain't Misbehavin'." ...
Few figures capture the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance more than Fats Waller. His musicianship blended humor, virtuosity, and an infectious energy that endeared him to audiences — and helped bridge ...
Many jazz fans and local New Yorkers were saddened when Harlem’s famous Lenox Lounge closed late last year, but the historical location may reopen. However, it’s complicated, reports the New York ...
Alfred University students with Loren Schoenberg (center), founder and director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Also in photo, English Professor Rob Reginio and History Professor Mallory ...
Tucked into a quiet corner of Upper Manhattan is one of Harlem’s last informal jazz parlors. It’s a setting you might not expect: a small living room decked with family photographs, magazine clippings ...
For more then 40 years, Sam Hargress has owned and operated Paris Blues It sits on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. and 121st Street, and is a favorite for locals & tourists alike with Open ...
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The music celebration honors Juneteenth through Harlem's own place in Black history. The Big Band Jubilee in Harlem celebrates Juneteenth through the neighborhood’s enduring jazz music legacy. The ...