Celebrating the birthday of jazz icon Al Downing with the Allstars Band
ST. PETERSBURG — The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association celebrates the life and…
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African American moments in rock and roll history, Part 4
Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s 1944 release “Down by the Riverside” was selected…
Behind the voice: Songs by Elvis Presley written by African Americans
From singing groups such as the Blackwood Brothers to the Ink Spots, from hillbilly to…
Motivating the youth through music
Corey Thornton is a recording artist and motivational speaker who travels to schools and…
Al Downing Jazz 50th anniversary celebration with Danny Bacher
Award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and entertainer, Danny Bacher, headlines…
10 great things about ‘Soul Train’
‘Soul Train’ aired in syndication from October 2, 1971, to March 27, 2006. In its…
Jennifer Hudson mesmerizes in ‘Respect’
Aretha Franklin handpicked Jennifer Hudson to portray her in the ‘Respect’ biopic in…
A new sound in ministry
ST. PETERSBURG — The St. Petersburg Community Choir was formed on Aug. 26, 2019,…
Benefits of Music Therapy
Matthew “Matt” Frederick, MT-BC BY LASHANTE KEYS, Empath Health Community…
Lakewood High Jazz Ensemble wows audience in CD release concert
BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Lakewood High School Jazz…
The Greek Rhythm and Blues Legend Who Passed as Black
Johnny Otis (center) with his band The Johnny Otis Revue By Philip Chrysopoulos |…
She would not be denied
by Keisha Bell Do you value authenticity? How often is she overlooked because her…
Smooth Breeze Music Festival three-day weekend
TAMPA BAY — The Smooth Breeze Music Festival Weekend will kick off Friday, April 6 with…
‘Blackout: My 40 Years in the Music Business’
Paul Porter BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The second night of…
Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Song
Meserette Kentake, Kentake Page Ella Fitzgerald, known as the First Lady of Song, Queen…
How Adam Pendleton Is Pushing the Boundaries of What a Painter’s Work Can Say and Do
by DODIE KAZANJIAN | Vogue Every so often, a young artist emerges on the scene with…
Thelonious Monk, the most influential 20th century jazz musician
Source: BlackPast.org Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk became one of the 20th Century’s…
Win Isley Brothers tickets on Black Power 96
ST. PETERSBURG — WBPU 96.3 FM, St. Petersburg’s black community radio station also…