Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Song
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella was an extraordinary jazz and song vocalist, who won 13...
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Kofi Ghanaba (Guy Warren): The Divine Drummer who pioneered Afro-jazz
“The reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots.” Kofi Ghanaba, also known as Guy Warren, was one of the most influential Ghanaian musicians of...
John Coltrane: An iconic figure of 20th century jazz
“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being…When you begin to see the possibilities of music,...
William Manuel “Bill” Johnson: The father of the “slap” style of Double bass playing
William Manuel “Bill” Johnson was an African American jazz musician, considered the father of the “slap” style of Double bass playing. Johnson who started out...
Abbey Lincoln: The last of the Jazz singers
Abbey Lincoln was an African American jazz singer, actor, and civil rights activist. Proclaimed “the last of the jazz singers,” Lincoln wrote songs about Black...
Louis Armstrong: Ambassor Satch
Louis Armstrong, known as Ambassor Satch is considered the most important improviser in jazz. Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian....
Ten Soulful Quotes by John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an African-American saxophonist and jazz composer, who was one of the most influential musicians of...