Raised in Philadelphia, this is where the foundation of his musical roots in Jazz, Blues and other musical art forms were born. To…

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Possessor of one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan ranked with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the…

She was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. She was the consummate musical storyteller,…

Grady Tate was renowned as a session drummer extraordinaire, an expert in the use of the rim shot for syncopating purposes; prized for…

Donald Byrd was considered one of the finest hard bop trumpeters of the post-Clifford Brown era. He recorded prolifically as both a leader…

Positioned squarely in the mainstream, at home in the worlds of jazz and pop standards as well as the blues, comfortable with small…

Grammy Award-winning double-bassist Ray Brown was a leader in defining the modern jazz rhythm section — in addition to being a first-rate soloist….

When Antonio Hart was in ninth grade, the music and art programs were cut out of the public schools. Antonio was devastated because…

Originality is what versatile drummer Jeff Hamilton brings to the groups he performs with and is one of the reasons why he is…

Ahmad Jamal was born on July 2nd, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh was the home of many artists known the world over for…