Black History Month: Jazz and the Evolution of Music

Following on from last weekend’s article on the appropriateness of Black History Month, Harriet Aldrich explores the evolution of jazz in Black America.

The Genesis and Evolution of Black History Month

A Beginner's Guide to Eels

African American Music: From Spirituals to Jazz and the Blues

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Mazzy Star: what is so endearing about notoriously sad music?

The Evolution of African-American Music: From Spirituals to Hip Hop

American music is Black music – Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Fight for Equality in Alice Walker's 'The Colour Purple

Album Review: Ben Howard, 'I Forget Where We Were

Review: TCMS's 'Gypsy: A Musical Fable

Jazz through History, for Jazz Appreciation Month - JazzArts Charlotte

Let Me Play The Answers: 8 Jazz Artists Honoring Black Geniuses

Review: Her Naked Skin

How jazz shaped black culture - The Washtenaw Voice