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
Posts tagged: Jazz
Tag: Jazz
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
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
[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
The Legendary Nancy Wilson Passes at 81
Tanya Hart
December 14, 2018
Jazz legend Nancy Wilson has passed at 81. Click ▶️ to hear Tanya Hart‘s Hollywood Live report:
Tanya Hart & Gregory Porter Remember Al Jarreau
Tanya Hart
February 16, 2017
Tanya Hart pays homage to the late, great Al Jarreau.
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