French Quarter Festival takes over much of downtown this weekend, but there is plenty of music to be heard in venues across ...

“Jazz music, and music in general ... “Acting roles in those days 40 years ago were not plentiful for us Black folks, and we ...

The fellowship offers $12,500, performance opportunities and community engagement for emerging Black women and nonbinary jazz ...

In Seattle, two local radio shows on Daybreak Star Radio and KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the ...

Duke Ellington leads his jazz band, circa 1945. Credit - Bettmann Archive/. I n November 2024, I went to see the jazz pianist ...

A drummer, a DJ-producer and an orchestra director discuss the challenges for Black artists, how things are changing and increasing access to the arts ...

Known as the land of the song, Wales has always been famous for singing and musical talents. Now, for the first time, a new ...

CSUDH’s Dymally Institute is hosting the Dymally Jazz & Arts Fest, offering the ideal space to celebrate the music and rich ...

The Black Star News was recently honored and had the privilege of traveling to the 18th annual celebration of Jazz In The Gardens (JITG) in Miami Gardens, Florida held on the second weekend in March ...

Zo! and Tall Black Guy, both virtuosos in their own right, have crafted a project that transcends genre boundaries while ...

Nina Simone produced a vital force in music, spanning genres and eras always to reflect the times. But why did she define her sound as "Black classical music"?