Jazz and blues are two of the few genres of music in which women—specifically, black women—are welcomed, and even encouraged, to compose and perform. In [...]

“You would become so enthralled with it, it was just, I don’t know the word to say for it, but she was very spiritual and very good.” This quote from [...]

“Oh, yes, I can!” This was always Peggy Gilbert’s response to being told “no.” Throughout her years as a leader and performer in various bands, Gilbert was [...]

When a respected musician passes away, they are almost always remembered for their artistry, their virtuosity, their character – if they’re lucky, perhaps [...]

Clifford Brown is idolized by many today as the greatest jazz trumpeter to have ever played. He earned this reputation despite his untimely death at the [...]

Discover your purpose. This is a goal that unites all of us as we try to find a meaning in life. But imagine losing all autonomy of choice due to your [...]

Miles Davis, you may recognize the name through his infamous relationship with heroin and women, but within the first beat of his self-titled [...]