Concerts by Wild Up at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary and Brightwork newmusic at Monk Space help L.A. audiences come to terms ...

As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for ...

Black lives don’t just matter—they’ve created the music we live by. This video celebrates the trailblazing contributions of Black musicians, from the protest songs of Nina Simone to the revolutionary ...

In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...

Singer-songwriter Mara Lovejoy is also a music composition student at the University of Minnesota Duluth, with an ...

The person behind the dulcet tones is also Jones, a talented singer in her own right.

In the wake of election season tensions are high and many people are vocal about their politics. Carsie Blanton is a singer-songwriter vocal about her views and political standing. She started her ...

Elvis Costello's 1986 album "King of America," one of my favorite records ever, has been re-released in a six-CD boxed set ...

The event will feature performances by Black female artists who have drawn inspiration from Nina Simone, who died in 2003.

Jazzmeia Horn. Over the past few years, some exceptionally talented young women have emerged to build on the legacies of ...

Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey Rae are among the artists taking part in a joint partnership between London’s Southbank Centre and Montreux Jazz Festival ...

And everyone is so much friendlier. SIMON: Scottish singer and songwriter Nina Nesbitt spent two years traveling across the U.S. recently, and her travels inspired her new album, "Mountain Music." ...