Donny Hathaway: The Heart of Soul
Donny Hathaway was one of the brightest new voices in soul music at the dawn of the '70s, possessed of a smooth, gospel-inflected...
Phyllis Hyman: The Sophisticated Lady
Deep-voiced and statuesque, Phyllis Hyman sang with a life-affirming energy and emotional intensity found in few other female vocalists....
Women in Jazz: Sarah Vaughan, African American Classical Music (Jazz) Soloist
Sarah Vaughan sang in the choir of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Newark, as a child, where at the age of 12 she became organist. In October...
Mary Lou Williams in One Word: 'The Lady Who Swings The Band'
To say that Mary Lou Williams had a long and productive career is an understatement. Although for decades she was often called jazz's...
Bobbi Humphrey "First Lady of the Flute"
She has been named “First Lady of the Flute” by the critics and listeners alike and, from the accomplishments in her musical career,...
Edith Wilson - Blues and Jazz Original
Edith Wilson (Goodall) was born to middle-class family in Louisville, Kentucky. Wilson (1896-1961) began a career in music entertainment....
Classic Sonny - A True, Original African American Classical Art Form, The Complete RCA Victor Record
H Reissued Date: April 1, 1997 Duration-05:45:55 Bop Hard Bop Jazz Instrument Saxophone Jazz Recording Date January 30, 1962 - July...
