Ella Fitzgerald’s 1934 Apollo Debut
Clay Cane
November 21, 2025
(AURN News) — On this day in 1934, a 17-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem
Posts tagged: Jazz
Tag: Jazz
Charles Burrell, ‘Jackie Robinson of Classical Music,’ Dies at 104
Clay Cane
June 18, 2025
Charles Burrell, the legendary bassist known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” died June 17 at age 104. In 1949, he became the first
Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Andy Bey Dies at 85
Clay Cane
May 2, 2025
Andy Bey, the acclaimed jazz singer known for his remarkable four-octave range, died April 26 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He
Jazz and R&B Legend Roy Ayers Dies at 84
Clay Cane
March 6, 2025
Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz and R&B musician known as the “godfather of neo-soul,” has died at 84 after a long illness. His family announced
This Day in History: Jazz Legend Cab Calloway Born in 1907
Clay Cane
December 25, 2024
On Dec. 25, 1907, legendary jazz musician and bandleader Cabell “Cab” Calloway was born in Rochester, New York. Raised in Baltimore, Calloway left law school
This Day in History: Jazz Legend Wynton Marsalis Born in 1961
Clay Cane
October 18, 2024
On Oct. 18, 1961, Wynton Marsalis, a native of New Orleans, was born. He is regarded as one of the world’s greatest jazz trumpet players
On this day in 1937, jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson was born
Clay Cane
April 24, 2024
Jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson was born on April 25, 1937 in Ohio. Following his stint in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962, Henderson made his
On this day in 1971, jazz icon Louis Armstrong passed away
Clay Cane
July 6, 2023
Jazz icon Louis Armstrong passed away on this day 52 years ago, on July 6, 1971. Born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana,
[WATCH] Who’s Next: The Future of Jazz Virtual Roundtable
Tanya Hart
September 12, 2020
The future of Jazz music is in the hands of many and this episode includes a roundtable of stellar musicians. This inter-generational conversation features legendary
Hollywood Live Extra #106: Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum
Tanya Hart
November 22, 2019
This week Kirk Whalum, Jazz saxophonist talks about past and present projects.
Hollywood Live Extra #103: Stanley Nelson on Miles Davis movie Birth Of The Cool
Tanya Hart
October 30, 2019
Stanley Nelson on Miles Davis movie “Birth Of The Cool.”
Hollywood Live Extra #74: Daniel Pritzker and Reno Wilson on the movie Bolden
Tanya Hart
February 27, 2019
Inspired by the life of Buddy Bolden, the film reimagines the compelling, powerful and tragic life of an unknown American hero and the social context
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