February is the month to celebrate Black excellence, the time to share Black knowledge, pride and the continuation of the...
Read morePlans are underway for the 18th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival taking place this summer, and its organizers have already...
Read moreBefore messing with the napping felines, Keith called down to alert Jesse that his guitars (he had the Ovation with...
Read moreMaurice White, a singular force in popular music, passed on February 4 after some four decades of contending with Parkinson's...
Read more“It was my senior year of high school and I knew something had to change, and for me, that change...
Read moreCyrus Chestnut made quite an impact on the Twin Cities jazz community, so much so that the TC Jazz Festival...
Read moreIn early December 2015, 3rd World Music Entertainment (3ME) and rap artist Nsikak (N-SEE-KA) hit a milestone, putting on their...
Read moreNatalie Cole, iconic pop-soul singing star and heir to the musical legacy of premier jazz pianist and vocalist Nat “King”...
Read more“If you came here to have a good time, say yes, I did,” Brother Ali shouted to the packed crowd...
Read moreThe future looks bright for Twin Cities-based duo Genesis. The duo will release their self-entitled mixtape Genesis early next year....
Read moreAllen Toussaint, ace songsmith, arranger and producer, passed away November 10. He leaves a rich legacy, regrettably unsung beyond penning...
Read moreTo call Chantel SinGs an amazing talent actually understates the case. The well-established vocalist and songsmith (Beautiful Dreams CD) cum...
Read moreWhen it comes to artists, their methods of craft, and the all-encompassing quest for true artistry, why are artists their...
Read moreFor this reason, it is a blessing to find Dreams Are Made for Children, a bedtime picture book that comes...
Read moreGladys Knight Motown Records was considered the number-one most influential company to lead in setting a precedent for talent, style,...
Read moreOn Friday October 16, 2015, the Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC in the United States of America (USA) played...
Read moreAutumn is here! It's already October and the leaves are turning gold and red. There's plenty of things to do and see...
Read moreOn Saturday, October 10, Twin Cities native Johnnie Brown will grace the stage for his biggest performance of LOVE TKO:...
Read moreGet ready to make some noise, people! No one can say the Twin Cities doesn't have it going on when...
Read moreIt's been a personal goal to continue my on-going effort to improve overall jazz coverage, be it writing for the...
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