Category : Performance

Tony Williams, born in Chicago in 1945, is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in jazz history. His innovative approach to rhythm...

McCoy Tyner was an American jazz pianist and composer, known for his distinctive style and his contributions to the development of modern jazz. He was...

Ron Carter is an American jazz double bassist and composer. He was born on May 4, 1937, in Ferndale, Michigan, and began playing cello at...

Successful jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis (born 1961) is America’s top modern purist of the genre. Influenced by the jazz artists from the early 1900s through...

Jazz pianist and music professor Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 14, 1934. As a youth, Marsalis played clarinet....

Tina Turner is a name that needs no introduction. The American singer, songwriter, and actress has cemented her place in the music industry as one...

Sammy Davis Jr. was a multi-talented American entertainer who achieved success in the fields of singing, dancing, acting, and comedy. Born on December 8, 1925,...

Angela Bassett attended the Yale School of Drama and went on to star in the Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It,...

Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson was an African American singer, songwriter, musician, record label executive, and record producer, best known for her work as founder and CEO...

For more than 30 years, GRAMMY’s award-winning, multi-platinum music icon Teddy Riley has embodied the spirit of innovation and ingenuity as a recording artist, songwriter,...