The inspiration for Jason Moran's new album ... was a fearless pioneer in African-American history: a bandleader, composer and organizer who laid the groundwork for jazz in the early 20th century.

The album’s notes refer to two musical sources, from South African and American jazz traditions. The rich South African vocal tradition of jazz composers like Todd Matshikiza and Victor Ntoni ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American ... “South African-ness” while also being very much of the world. Unmistakably South African jazz, this whole album is ...

For artists and fans alike, album covers serve as more than just packaging ... The To Pimp a Butterfly cover features a group of African American men and children gathered in front of the White ...

About the Album: 'King Kong' was a pioneering South African musical ... including pop covers of 'Back Of The Moon' and 'The Earth Turns Over' by Elaine Delmar and a jazz instrumental of the ...

“Jazz developed in the United States in the very early part of the 20th century,” in New Orleans. “African-American musical traditions mixed with others and gradually jazz emerged from a ...

He has performed at the White House, the Lincoln Center, and performed at the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.This is Atwater's first Jazz ...

Jazz is deeply rooted in Paris's modern culture, thanks to African American musicians. The City of Lights holds dozens of large jazz festivals every year, and the Due des Lombards club is ...