Articles with keyword "Jazz"
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I'll Make Me a World
From ragtime to Spike Lee, a film captures the kaleidoscope of cultural contributions made by African Americans in this century.
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Melodic Invention
Fats Waller's flair for pipe-organ and piano solos showcases his skill not only as a vocalist but as a composer.
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Jazz--An American Elixir
A jamboree of blues, ragtime, gospel, and country combine into a unique brew.
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The Armstrong Collection
Candid backstage recordings and a gold-plated trumpet from a king share the space at the Louis Armstrong house.
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American Modernists
An exhibition focuses on the twentieth-century artists who created a new aesthetic.
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Documenting Pittsburgh’s Past
A photographer captures the jazz musicians and sports stars of the 1930s and beyond.
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DAVE BRUBECK: Ambassador of Cool
The master of West Coast jazz blends his music with his advocacy for human rights.


