Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American ... watch The Devil's Music: 1920s Jazz, the final film in the 4-part Culture Shock series.

Festival of World Music includes performances by two student groups whose music is rooted in uniquely American traditions.

is the first exhibition of its kind to explore this ... acquire to represent the story of African Americans in the Nordics in perpetuity. Jazz records of music released by Gordon and Duke Jordan ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...