holds much of interest to researchers looking for the deep roots of jazz. There was one condition that had to be met for a black tradition unique to North America to develop. There had to be a creole ...

On Thursday, February 13, a saxophone section heralded the premiere of a Bach Festival performance that extended well beyond ...

Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library tours ... diverse fabric of Five Points beyond just its jazz roots. We want to spotlight all aspects of this historic neighborhood—its art ...

Jazz and blues are types of music that can trace their roots back to the early 20th Century ... Call and response originates from African work songs. One person would sing a line (the call ...

Tours of the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library ... starting this April. Five Points Jazz Roots — a Black History Celebration, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, February 15, and Saturday ...

Those are the kinds of misconceptions the fifth annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival is designed to debunk ...

Jazz is a genre that emerged out of the late 19th century with its roots in blues and ragtime. The music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A port ...