This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny ...

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There was newfound freedom in the romantic and sexual realms, she notes, which found expression in the blues. They served the purpose of exploration and distraction. “Blues music of its very ...

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On this episode, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore of Kansas City public radio station 90.9 The Bridge, where Robert hosts the underground rock show Sonic Spectrum. January 31 ...

Charles Waring Renowned for his expressive guitar sound and the distinctive way he bent notes ... Blues” and though she died in 1937, aged 43, Bessie Smith’s influence permeated popular music ...

The pop star named best new artist at Sunday’s Grammy Awards challenged her critic to donate $25,000 to struggling musicians.