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A visit to Central Avenue, the center of the early Los Angeles jazz scene
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (934+ words) This story originally ran Sept. 17, 2023. Over the course of nearly 180 installments of this series, we have traveled to New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans. We’ve heard music recorded live in famed local venues, and…...
Claim a piece of original art by former blues bar owner, the late Gerald Jackson
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (293+ words) ander University sociology professor Daniel M. Harrison’s book on legendary Hodges blues bar Jackson Station is available in paperback, hardcover, e-book and as an audiobook, published by University of South Carolina Press. A limited number of works by Jackson are being…...
Artist Showcase celebrates 30 Years of Art & Soul at Walker Theatre
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (290+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A celebration of Black art and music in Indianapolis is moving to a new date as Art & Soul marks 30 years of highlighting local creativity. The Art & Soul Featured Artist Showcase, “THE RESET,” has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct....
Giving Black Artists Their Flowers
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (426+ words) By Cameron Lavi-Jones / King Youngblood August 24, 2026 But King Youngblood’s story is not the only experience of diaspora. There hasn’t been a year of this festival that folks haven’t said to me, “I didn’t know how much I needed this.” I…...
Black Jacket Symphony to perform Michael Jackson tribute in Baton Rouge
3+ week, 4+ day ago (240+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Fans of Michael Jackson in the Baton Rouge area will be able to celebrate his "Thriller" album next year. The Black Jacket Symphony, a group of musicians who recreate classic albums live in their entirety,…...
Louisiana and global artists explore UL Lafayette music archives for new documentary series
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (517+ words) Left to right: Paul "Bird" Edwards, Jourdan Thibodeaux, Tiffany "Teddy" Lamson and Cedric Watson recording for Dry Bones. Lafayette artist Kelli Jones looks through the Center for Louisiana Studies Cajun and Creole music archives, located at the University of Louisiana…...