Exactly 100 years ago this winter, two recordings features Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet marked the triumph of New ...

Musicals have stood out as a landmark genre in cinema ever since the first film with sound, The Jazz Singer. Since then, ...

The Sacramento History Museum is hosting a new exhibit to celebrate Black History Month. The museum is also hosting a concert and history talk to close out BLM.

Maurice Ravel is one of the greatest French composers who ever lived. Along with Claude Debussy, he single-handedly changed ...

A multiple award-winning vocalist is returning to Café Centro next month with an audience-wowing musical tribute, DAWN DEROW ...

As we journey towards our next Mystery Artist, we find that in the early 20th Century, the US was a veritable "melting pot" of Afro-Caribbean and Latin music styles. But why? And can we trace this ...

Inarguably Mel Brown’s drumming places him as one of the most influential musicians in the history of the Rose City. In fact, ...

Susan Alcorn, the revered pedal steel guitarist who brought the instrument beyond its traditional role in country music, died ...

The rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz inspired prominent visual artists of the 20th century. In depicting African American ... and rhythm of the jazz music he loved. Looking for more? Visit ...

The one-woman cabaret-style show tells the story of Linda Lee Thomas, the socialite who married the gay composer ...

From the triumphs of Jesse Owens to the early days of hip-hop, there's a lot to learn and celebrate in February.

Explore NCCU's permanent collection, watch documentaries at NCMA, go to a jazz concert, and more local ways to honor the ...