James Reese Europe, 22, February 1881 – 9 May 1919, was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Jazz
Wayne Escoffery Has Played With Many Jazz Greats Check Out The Humble Warrior
Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery
Celebrating Women In Jazz 2020 With Mercedes Ellington, Antoinette Montague And More
Celebrating women in jazz with Mercedes Ellington
Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy, And Wendy Oxenhorn Honored At The Apollo Theater In Harlem
Legendary guitarists Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy and the Jazz Foundation of America’s Vice-Chair and Founding Director Wendy Oxenhorn will be feted on April 14, 2020. Continue Reading →
How To Tune Up Your Leadership
By Greg Thomas
Each person reading this post is an instrument. Sound, frequency, and vibrations come through you, right? Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Larry Willis, Who Play With Jackie McLean, Dizzy Gillespie And More Dies At 76
Larry Willis, a jazz pianist who performed with Blood Sweat & Tears
Sietu’s World: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2019 At Marcus Garvey Park In Harlem (Audio)
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Thursday, the 8th of August, 2019 Sietu attended the free Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2019 listening to some of the best jazz around at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. Continue Reading →
“Ellington On Broadway,” Celebrating The Duke’s 120th Anniversary At Birdland
Ellington on Broadway is presented by The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts and The American Tap Dance Foundation to celebrate The Dukes 120th Anniversary. Continue Reading →
