Not long after I saw Moran perform, the New York Times ran a feature on that most famous image of American jazz musicians in the mid-20th century. Entitled “Harlem 58,” it’s commonly ...

Established by the Smithsonian Institution in 2001 to highlight and celebrate the rich history of jazz music and its cultural ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History ... role Harlem has played in stimulating and popularizing jazz music will be highlighted through performances and public programs, including ...

This is an American art form that has a known beginning. By playing gigs together, by sharing stories from teacher to student—from one artist down to the next in time, jazz has a starting point, and ...