It’s Black History Month, so let’s highlight, honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans and upcoming offerings.
Read moreBorn Lola Chantrelle Mitchell in Memphis, Tennessee, Mitchell counted among the female pioneers in the heavily male dominated genre.
Read moreOnce again, it’s time to ring in the new year, which means I’m thinking of my top 2022 albums of...
Read moreCanadian rapper Tory Lanez faces more than 20 years in prison and deportation after a jury found him guilty in...
Read moreIt’s Grammy Awards time, and the holiday season is upon us, so there are plenty of potential gift-giving ideas here.
Read moreAcademy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer Irene Cara passed away in her Florida home.
Read moreThis fall season brings a great bounty of new jazz releases and concerts to check out thus far.
Read moreThe continued spate of violence against hip hop artists has claimed its latest victim and one of the genre’s biggest...
Read moreIt’s good to pause, acknowledge and remember those who have made and are making significant contributions to the jazz community.
Read moreLegendary West Coast rapper Coolio passed away Wednesday at the age of 59, according to reports.
Read moreJay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple music made the announcement on September 25, and Rihanna took to Instagram displaying an NFL...
Read moreLast week the music world mourned the news that jazz pianist, three-time Grammy winner, and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis...
Read moreCommunity members packed the streets for the return of the Selby Ave. Jazzfest on Sept. 10.
Read moreThe MSR caught up with Shoniqua Shandai when she visited the Twin Cities recently.
Read moreSelby Ave JazzFest is back with another year of exciting musical acts.
Read moreOn Saturday, September 10 from 11 am to 7:30 pm at Selby and Milton in St. Paul, the Selby Avenue...
Read more'My money is not for me; it’s always the thought that I can help someone else.'
Read moreYeah, summer is here, and with it comes chances for some good record-listening, jazz book-reading, and jazz concert-going recommendations.
Read moreBilled as the ‘Soul of the Sixties,’ on June 30 the Dakota was transformed into the Apollo Theater for a...
Read moreOn Wednesday, a federal judge clipped the wings of music superstar R. Kelly sentencing him to 30 years in prison...
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