Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Smithsonian curator will lead a free evening exploring the contributions of Black female artists to American jazz history on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. at The Carpenter’s ...

For activists, maintaining momentum in the fight for social change sometimes leads to downplaying the victories they’ve attained. Acknowledging progress can feel like permission to ease up on the ...

The Iridium is a musical landmark famously known as a destination for intimately experiencing the best rock, jazz, and blues artists in the world. Superstar acts like Les Paul, Jeff Beck, Steve Miller ...

Known as the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald popularised "scat singing" where she used her voice to sound like a ...

Reflecting upon her extraordinary 25-year career as one of Los Angeles’ premiere and most respected jazz producers, Barbara Brighton connects powerfully with—and continues to wholeheartedly embody—an ...

Say the word “jazz,” and many instantly think of legends like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, or Herbie Hancock. But over the years, jazz has evolved and grown into a much larger phenomenon. “There are a ...

Jazz pianist Jann Rutherford was a pioneer and role model for many. But her accomplishments were often overshadowed by the fact she was blind from birth. "She was a very skilled musician who could ...