HelloWorldThe 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…16 min read·May 11, 2021----
HelloWorldMary Lou WilliamsMary Lou Williams was a wonderful Jazz Pianist!3 min read·Apr 19, 2021----
HelloWorldMargie HyamsSo, these next two blog posts are going to focus on female jazz instrumentalists of the 20th century that are never talked about!2 min read·Apr 19, 2021--1--1
HelloWorldWendy 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…2 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
HelloWorldThe Harlem RenaissanceThis week I really have become intrigued with learning about the Harlem Renaissance.4 min read·Mar 30, 2021--1--1
HelloWorldCould 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!3 min read·Mar 24, 2021--1--1
HelloWorldSamuel Coleridge-TaylorAnother wonderful 20th century composer of mixed race that is NOT mentioned anywhere in the main musical search engines is Samuel…2 min read·Mar 16, 2021----
HelloWorldFlorence 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…3 min read·Mar 8, 2021--1--1
HelloWorldDarius 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…2 min read·Feb 22, 2021--1--1
HelloWorldLet’s Talk BartókBella Bartók is a well known 20th Century composer and musicologist. According to the Library of Congress Bartók was pretty much the…3 min read·Feb 13, 2021--1--1