Category : Performance

Charlie Parker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who left an indelible mark on the genre. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1920, Parker...

Max Roach, born Maxwell Roach on January 10, 1924, in Newland, North Carolina, was a highly influential American jazz drummer and composer. He is widely...

Charles Mingus was an influential American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader. Born on April 22, 1922, in Nogales, Arizona, Mingus made a significant impact on...

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,...

A Legacy of Dance and Entertainment Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was a pioneering figure in the world of entertainment, known for his exceptional talent as a...

Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie on October 21, 1917, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. He is widely regarded as one...

Fats Waller was a highly influential figure in the world of jazz music during the early to mid-20th century. Known for his exceptional skills as...

Pearl Mae Bailey, born on March 29, 1918, in Newport News, Virginia, was a prominent American entertainer known for her captivating singing and playful sense...