Enslaved people would sing work songs while working the plantations and religious spirituals in church. Combined with the African rhythms, these musical styles were the foundation of blues. The Delta ...

Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market is reopening Oct. 1 with a slate of performers and an interior overhaul aimed at making the venue one of the nation’s premier listening rooms. The nonprofit ...

Taj Mahal’s blues are anything but revivalist or purist. He has recorded with musicians from India, Hawaii, Jamaica, Mali, ...

YEMEN BLUES is an original and fascinating meeting of traditional Yemenite melodies & the world of blues, jazz and funk. The flavors of West African roots and enhanced modern compositions are bringing ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – As the 100th anniversary of Black History Month kicks off this month, an annual celebration of jazz and blues is back to bring culture and history to the First Coast. RELATED: ...

The Harvest Jazz and Blues festival has announced its Saturday line-up for Sept. 17, 2016. Lots of local, national and international artists will be ...

The Ivas John Band plays at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups in St. Louis The history and culture of the blues is St. Louis is so rich that, even if we could fill an entire magazine issue with content about ...

The thing about Karina Deniké is that any particular gig offers just the barest glimpse of her musical range. She’s probably best known as a primary vocalist for Dance Hall Crashers, the popular ...

A long time jazz lover, Deborah Silas used to have to get her fix by going on jazz cruises. Now, she's opened a business in the heart of Lafayette that will specifically feature her favorite genre of ...

In any given week, New Orleans boasts more live music than just about anywhere. During the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, music venues kick into overdrive.