While we were saddened to report the passing of actress and singer Ja’Net DuBois, the accolades that poured afterward indicated that she was one of the fortunate that had experienced a life well lived. DuBois was mysterious about many of the details of her life, including her age and birthdate as well as her personal […]
The jazz music genre lost one of its most important artists with the loss of saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Coleman, who ushered in a new sound in jazz, died Thursday, June 11 in New York City at the age of 85. Coleman is credited with creating the term “free jazz,” a style that did away […]
