When the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing, so was swing dance. A century later, “Swing!” celebrates the music and the moves of this era of jazz. The musical, featuring well-known songs by artists ...

Label: Mosquito Records London Pty Ltd. After releasing 15 albums this millennium, widely acclaimed international singer, songwriter and producer Ike Moriz set out to create new standards for the ...

Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman plays in 2019. Swing is an essential component of nearly all kinds of jazz music. Physicists think that subtle nuances in the timing of soloists are key to creating that ...

It was a pleasant surprise to learn that Swing! Here and Now is devoted exclusively to the music of the great Harry Warren — and we don’t use the word “great” casually — one of the most talented yet ...

Ensemble performs "We Swing (The Cypher)", by the Baylor Project. Clip of The Baylor Project performing their song, "We Swing (The Cypher)", with vocalists Jazzmeia Horn and Dianne Reeves, at the 2023 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just a composer and bandleader—he was a cultural architect whose music told the stories of Black excellence, struggle, and ...

Swing is a propulsive, groovy feeling that makes you want to move with the music. It’s hard to put into words, but if you listen to jazz, you’ve probably felt it yourself. Now, researchers have ...

For nearly a century, jazz musicians and scholars have debated the answer to a musical mystery. As legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong once put it, "What is this thing called swing?" Swing has ...

LOUIS ARMSTRONG: (Singing) What is this thing called swing? What is this thing called swing? KELLY: In 1939, Louis Armstrong asked a question that musicians still debate. What creates the swing feel ...