Category : Performance

Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer who became one of the most influential and virtuosic performers in the history of jazz music....

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The first black member of the U.S. Army Chorus, George Shirley went on to become the first African-American tenor placed under contract by the Metropolitan...

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New jack swing (also known as swingbeat) was the most pop-oriented rhythm-and-blues music since 1960s Motown. Its performers were unabashed entertainers, free of artistic pretensions;...

Shirley Verrett was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who achieved international acclaim for her powerful and versatile voice. Born on May 31, 1931, in New Orleans,...

Grace Bumbry is an American opera singer who has made a significant impact on the world of classical music. Born on January 4, 1937, in...

Palmer C. Hayden was a prominent American painter known for his depictions of African-American life, landscapes, seascapes, and African influences. Born on January 15, 1890,...

Gloria Davy, a rich-voiced (lirico-spinto) soprano who “sang for the sheer joy of singing” had a four-decade career as a concert singer. Early in her...