Category : Performance

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,...

Coleman Hawkins was an American jazz saxophonist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential musicians in the history of jazz....

John Coltrane was a pioneering American jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized the world of music with his innovative approach to improvisation and composition. Born...

Sonny Rollins, byname Newk, original name Theodore Walter Rollins, (born September 7, 1930, New York, New York, U.S.), American jazz musician, a tenor saxophonist who...

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...

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...

James P. Johnson, in full James Price Johnson, (born Feb. 1, 1894, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.—died Nov. 17, 1955, New York, N.Y.), highly influential black...