Ekep Nkwelle will perform with Marilyn Maye and Catherine Russell at 92 NY July 20. Joining forces at 92NY’s annual “Jazz in July” series on July 20 will be Marilyn Maye, Catherine Russell and Ekep ...

This year is the centennial of the birth of Anita O’Day, born Anita Belle Colton, a daring jazz vocalist who developed her own style and created a vast body of innovative vocals while being tagged ...

The night opened with an instrumental version of “Tea for Two,” “Tangerine,” and “You Go to My Head,” played by the band, including Fulton. The entire evening was a glorious celebration of female ...

Known as the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald popularised "scat singing" where she used her voice to sound like a ...

Voices honoring female jazz and blues legends Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman, Nancy Wilson and Bessie Smith drifted through Aretha's Jazz Café, in Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, ...

When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

Vocal legends like Lena Horne, Billy Holiday and Dorothy Dandridge come to life in a musical theatrical experience opening Saturday at Ashé Powerhouse Theater. "Belle Noire: An Ode To Black ...