Ella Fitzgerald

A golden French horn shines against a glossy purple background, flickering in misty streams like the northern lights. A forceful, shining beam of energy erupts from the horn's head, contrasting against the muted tones of the background with its glittering hues. The word "JAZZ" floats out from the horn, into the float, rendered in a phosphorus, cloud-like texture.

Jazz And All It Can Do

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

A crash course in the all-American art form, its various forms and variations and its compelling presence in recent films.…

May 8, 2024

For an article on Sammy Rae and The Friends, a collection of drawings of different people with various instruments.

Say Hello To Sammy Rae and ‘The Friends’

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Who are Sammy Rae and The Friends and Why Is There Music So Good?…

November 17, 2023

Image of POC songwriter Rose Marie McCoy smiling behind a microphone

These POC Songwriters Never Got the Recognition They Deserved

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

You know who Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley are, so now it's time to learn about the artists behind some of their greatest hits, Charles Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy.…

July 25, 2020

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