Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...
From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...
From watching his father perform with jazz luminaries as a child to producing for hip-hop royalty, Karriem Riggins has spent his life at the intersection of musical worlds. The Detroit native, who ...
The album features Cordae, winner Robert Glasper, and Emi Seacrest. Recording artist Juicy J from the legendary Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia has released a jazz-infused hip-hop album, Ravenite ...
The album blends jazz instrumentation with Juicy J’s signature Hip Hop style. Collaborators include Endea Owens, Black Thought, and Cory Henry, to name a few. Juicy J describes the project as his ...
In this file photo, a sea of fans gathers in front of the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The first weekend of New Orleans’ highly anticipated Jazz and Heritage Festival is ...
The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound conversation with acclaimed author and playwright Ishmael Reed about his poem “Jazz Martyrs.” The poem serves as a poignant ...