From The Duke, To Dizzy, Don Byas Played With The Best Of The Swing And Bebop Era In Harlem
Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, October 21, 1912 – August 24, 1972, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, associated with Swing and bebop. Continue reading
Harlem’s Music Scene From The Renaissance To Today’s Reinvention
By Bretton Love
With a long history behind it, Harlem is a place that produced a wide range of musical genres and dancing styles that have become popular across the globe. 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 and was nominated three times for a Grammy Award, died September 29th, 2019, at a hospital in Baltimore. He was 76.Continue reading
Take The A-Train, 4 Most Iconic Venues In Harlem
As Duke Ellington sang, taking the A train is the quickest way to Harlem. But once there, where do you go if you want a taste of the neighborhood’s history? Continue reading
Ella Fitzgerald The “First Lady Of Jazz” Sings And Swings In Harlem (Video)
Ella Fitzgerald sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, First Lady of Jazz and Lady Ella. She was born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Fitzgerald and Temperance "Tempie" Henry. Continue reading
Harlem Fave And World Poet, Ntozake Shange 1948 – 2018
Ntozake Shange, October 18, 1948 – October 27, 2018, was an American playwright and poet. As a Black feminist, she addressed issues relating to race and Black power in much of her work.Continue reading
Dizzy Gillespie And Henry “Rubberlegs” Williams Behind The Apollo Theater 1940’s (Photo)
A friend, young jazz Dizzy Gillespie gabbed around the collar by big man Henry "Rubberlegs" Williams (far right) having fun at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY 1940's. Continue reading
