John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born Oct. 21, 1917 in South Carolina, the youngest of nine children of Lottie and James ...

James C. Horton, HSA president & CEO - "The Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy will not only serve as the perfect platform to teach this amazing art form, but it will also serve as a reminder of the ...

“The Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy will not only serve as the perfect platform to teach this amazing art form, but it will also serve as a reminder of the life, legacy, and artistry of one of Jazz ...

Mangione first attracted attention with his brother, Gap, in a mainstream jazz band, The Jazz Brothers, in which he played trumpet much like that of the man who he refers to as his musical ...

This Week In Texas Music History is supported by Brane Audio. On Feb. 9, 1961, Wichita Falls-born alto saxophonist and flutist Leo Wright appeared with Dizzy Gillespie’s quintet in performance at New ...

"The Whole World Is a Mystery" at the Carnegie Museum of Art marks the first retrospective look at Gertrude Abercrombie in ...

Facial hair has long been a symbol of identity and style, but few beard styles are as polarising as the soul patch. This small yet distinctive patch of hair – nestled just below the lower lip – has ...

An accomplished songwriter of Broadway musicals and jazz standards, this West Virginian man is one of the people responsible ...

Global Village marks February birthdays of two members of the English Beat - Dave Wakling and Ranking Roger. We’ll also hear ...

Johan Grimonprez uses archival footage of the period to expose the CIA-backed assassination of Congo leader Patrice Lumumba ...