Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...

The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

They’re five blood brothers from the East L.A. barrio with 51 years of curing African-American currents of blues, jazz, and ...

One this special edition of Encore! we speak with jazz historian Dr. Richard Birkemeier, the producer and director of a ...

This year’s Valentine’s Swing Dance, an annual event put on by Santa Fe College, begins at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the lobby of ...

a 21-string West African instrument, into classical guitar pieces. — B.S. Paradiso Santa Fe, a live-music venue in a spot formerly occupied by a dispensary, is making a name for itself as a jazz joint ...

Around 75 people stood in the City Hall Council Chambers, singing the lyrics of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the 1900 hymn by ...

The annual gathering, which is dubbed “Africa’s Grandest Gathering ... to truly connect with the genre. Jazz is about improvisation, so playing an instrument offers insight into its ...

For me as a drummer, it has strengthened my rhythmic intuition and stage presence. An artiste who understands instrumentation can communicate better with their band and create richer, more dynamic ...

This year’s observance of Black History Month carries forward the centennial anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. However, in this reflective season, we find ourselves at a crossroads that would be ...

I got inspired by watching my elder brothers and their friends playing musical instruments so well ... Arabic and fusion jazz. How do you bring your unique touch to each band or artiste you ...