“Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice. Some of us have been making this music for many decades, and that history still shapes us,” the band said in a statement, refusing to name Trump but alluding to their reasoning […]
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The Healing History Of Jazz Music
When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late nights and early mornings. We think of peace, relaxation, maybe even distraction. The genre’s proven its versatility with its presence on playlists for dinner […]
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Terrace Martin & Toki Just Launched Your New Favorite Japanese Whisky
Terrace Martin, the Grammy-nominated American jazz man best known for fusing disparate musical styles, has teamed up with The House of Suntory to help them debut their latest expression, Toki Black. The brand-new riff on Suntory’s flagship Toki expression, Toki Black, marks the first new expression from the brand in a decade and was crafted […]
Read MoreDeath Of Deep Ellum: How Racist Urban Planning Erased Dallas’ Black Cultural Hub
Source: peeterv / Getty – Deep Ellum Today It’s time to discover the history of Deep Ellum, Dallas’ Black cultural hub and how racist urban planning erased this thriving community. Once known as the beating heart of Dallas’s Black cultural and artistic scene, Deep Ellum was a thriving neighborhood where jazz clubs, Black-owned businesses, and […]
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Black Joy Blazers: Javon Jackson On Jazz, Gratitude, And The Process Of Failure
American musician, educator, and composer Javon Anthony Jackson has used Jazz to not only bring Joy to his life, but also to the many people who have had the opportunity to hear him play. Born in Carthage, Missouri, but raised in Denver, Colorado, Jackson found his love for Jazz as a boy listening to his […]
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