The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...

Relive the iconic beats & soulful melodies of the 80s with trailblazing Black female singers who revolutionized music.

Another busy fall week for live music in New Orleans includes a popular free festival and a mix of mid-level touring bands.

Consider other Q natives like drummer JT Lewis (Henry Threadgill, Sting, Harriet Tubman Group, and Herbie Hancock’s Rockit Band), Mic Murphy, the System, etc., who helped usher in a new era of ...

To mark South Africa's Heritage Month and Steve Biko's commemoration, Herbie Tsoaeli, the South African award-winning jazz bassist and the "Centre for Black Thought and African Studies," presented a ...

As hard as some try to argue otherwise, researchers and scientists have proven without a shadow of a doubt that all human ...

“The New Sound” is an album packed to the brim with Brazilian jazz, cacophonous sounds, chaotic instrumental passages and the ...

NAPA, Calif. -- Blue Notes Napa Jazz Festival at the Meritage Resort and Spa brought together some of the best of local and national Black music, art and food for a unique three-day experience ...

With his new album 1978, the year of his birth, guitarist and singer José James updates classic soul in a live KNKX Studio ...

In the 1970s, Black female singers left an unforgettable ... her ability to convey deep emotions. Roberta’s music bridged the gap between jazz, soul, and R&B, earning her multiple Grammy Awards.

The Tony winner opens up to PEOPLE about playing the music icon on stage, sharing that he found "a definite connection" withe ...

From pioneering genres such as rock n' roll and jazz, to celebratory "firsts" at major award shows, Black artists have not only changed the music landscape, but have continued to have major ...