Category : Performance

Cootie Williams, born Charles Melvin Williams on July 24, 1908, in Mobile, Alabama, was an African-American trumpeter known for his mastery of mutes and expressive...

The Apollo Theater, located in the heart of Harlem, New York City, is a historic landmark and cultural institution that has played a pivotal role...

Eric Dolphy was an influential and innovative jazz musician who made significant contributions to the genre during his career. Born on June 20, 1928, in...

Thelonious Monk, in full Thelonious Sphere Monk, (born Oct. 10, 1917, Rocky Mount, N.C., U.S.—died Feb. 17, 1982, Englewood, N.J.), American pianist and composer who...

Sarah Vaughan was an influential American jazz singer known for her exceptional vocal abilities and unique style. Born on March 27, 1924, in Newark, New...

Earl Hines, in full Earl Kenneth Hines, byname Fatha, (born Dec. 28, 1903, Duquesne, Pa., U.S.—died April 22, 1983, Oakland, Calif.), American jazz pianist, bandleader,...

Billy Eckstine was an influential American jazz and pop singer, bandleader, and composer. Born on July 8, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Eckstine’s smooth baritone voice...

Joe “King” Oliver was born in Abend, near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and moved to New Orleans in his youth. Oliver played cornet in the New Orleans...

Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a world of hardship from her earliest days. Her father, Clarence Holiday,...

Lester Willis Young, also known as “Pres” or “Prez”, was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Born on August 27, 1909, in Woodville,...