At 64, McCoy Mrubata is a commanding presence on the South African jazz scene. A Cape Town native who now resides in Johannesburg along with his wife and four children, Mrubata has won many awards and ...

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock displays 16 of Kwame Brathwaite’ independent studio works created during the 1970s. Bold, vibrant, colorful celebrations of Black life. Kwame Brathwaite ...

Safaricom Youth Orchestra perform at the BC International Jazz Festival for Celebration of Music and Art at the Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi in 2023. This year's edition of the Bob Collymore ...

The history of jazz in South Africa is inextricably linked to the legacy of the struggle against apartheid. The first wave of jazz musicians who gained renown outside of the nation were forced into ...

It is not uncommon for jazz artists to borrow from world music to enliven their pieces—adding a dash of spice as it were. It is even rarer (with Latin jazz being an exception) for musicians to dive ...

I’M JENNIFER BAILEYS, OUR FRIENDS WITH DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ ARE HERE TO TELL US ABOUT THE EVENT. FIRST, INTRODUCE YOURSELVES AND LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS AMAZING EVENT. I’M MARK BURTON, EXECUTIVE ...

South Africa is a festival-lover’s paradise, offering an exciting mix of music, art, and cultural celebrations throughout the year. Whether you’re into world-class jazz, electrifying EDM, ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you are a jazz music and abstract art fan, there's a new spot in town to explore. The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art's new exhibition explores both art forms with American Duet: ...

“Nordic Utopia?” brings together works from sixteen Nordic and American collections to highlight the hidden history of African American visual and performing artists in the Nordic nations. Jim Bennett ...