Her roots were in gospel, which she grew up singing in her father's Baptist churches, though there was no genre she couldn't conquer, from soul, blues and R&B to jazz, pop, and even opera ...

When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre ...

In 1954, EmArCy records matched three of their singers, representing the wide range of their offerings--Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Helen Merrill--with jazz ensembles featuring their rising ...

A jazz festival isn’t just for October. Almost six months after a back injury scuppered Kamasi Washington’s scheduled gig at the Guinness-sponsored music extravaganza in Cork, the American ...

When Diana Ross, the glittering soul siren of Motown, and Frank Zappa, the madcap maestro of musical anarchy, unveiled Soul Freak Symphony in March 1985 but was put in limbo due to contractual issues.

Damian Humbley plays a pocket-sized movie director, two-timing his wife with Nicola Hughes's man-eating jazz diva. And there's an impish yet blazing turn from Sally Ann Triplett as not one ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) March was a confusing month for Centreville-based jazz ...

Since 2011, the Washington Women in Jazz organization has provided spaces for local artists to be a part of improvisational music communities. The organization, which is open to both women and ...

Siakam had a season-best four blocks and Indiana registered a season-best 17 - two short of the franchise record set in 1979 at Washington. Jazz: The league's worst team provided a glimmer of hope ...

He was mentored by pianist Earl Hines and jazz composer Bill Russo ... Hill moved to New York in 1961 to collaborate with the singer Dinah Washington. He recorded several albums for Blue Note ...

20: Dinah Washington – On The Sunny Side of the Street Dinah Washington‘s versatile voice had hints of gospel, hints of jazz, and made for some incredible early pop/R&B music too. Her ...