jazz legends

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 […]