The FightJazz is a broad term, and the historical context of jazz is even more broad. One of the historical points that really brought me close to…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Margie HyamsSo, these next two blog posts are going to focus on female jazz instrumentalists of the 20th century that are never talked about!Apr 19, 20211Apr 19, 20211
Wendy CarlosToday I am happy to write about a beautiful women named Wendy Carlos who is considered to be a “synthesizer genius!” Wendy is also a trans…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
The Harlem RenaissanceThis week I really have become intrigued with learning about the Harlem Renaissance.Mar 30, 20211Mar 30, 20211
Could it be Stills?I am happy to say that I finally found an African American composer who is featured within a large database like the Library of Congress!Mar 24, 20211Mar 24, 20211
Samuel Coleridge-TaylorAnother wonderful 20th century composer of mixed race that is NOT mentioned anywhere in the main musical search engines is Samuel…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Florence PriceWhen I decided to write on the first African American female composer to have her works played by a major symphony orchestra I was REALLY…Mar 8, 20211Mar 8, 20211
Darius Mil-Who?This week I would like to talk about another 20th composer that I have never heard of before. Darius Milhaud. Now, when I first saw the…Feb 22, 20211Feb 22, 20211
Let’s Talk BartókBella Bartók is a well known 20th Century composer and musicologist. According to the Library of Congress Bartók was pretty much the…Feb 13, 20211Feb 13, 20211
