If you like listing to music, especially jazz, rhythm, and blues, then Bogart’s Backroom located on 1903 West Cary Street in the Fan district may interest you. It features a fairly low key atmosphere and a wide range of people, typically in the 20 to 40 year age bracket. There is a certain 1950’s nostalgic […]
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The 1920’s was a time of great change for America, notably in current trends at the time. The bob cut is a haircut that caused quite a shock in the 1920s. Younger women cut their long hair very short, all the way up to their necks. It was a sign of an independent woman. Many […]
There are many jazz clubs located in New York City. Some of these establishments have proven themselves to be top – rate clubs that consistently offer the finest in live jazz music, as well as great atmospheres, food menus, excellent service and competitive prices. At any given time, customers can expect to find world – […]
In Jazz, Toni Morrison wanted to create a novel that expressed the essence of jazz. Morrison wrote in his introduction to Jazz, “I wanted the work to manifest an understanding of music, sensuality, anarchy, history, range and modernity” (xix). Morrison explains his new creative mind that not only reflects the evolution of Jazz music, but […]
It is impossible to take a look at jazz music without treading into political territory and the history of the United States. The path of jazz music simply does not tread in politics, jazz is intertwined with all levels of politics from city to federal. So tight is this bond that Rob Backus stated that […]
David Baker, Jr. is a famous composer and has played many musical instruments throughout his career including trumpet, cello, and keyboard. He is a distinguished Professor of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington, a writer, clinician, and educator, Chair of the Jazz Studies Department at the IU Jacobs School of Music, and Director of Services […]
A student and lover of Adriatic music, it has become a regular hobby of mine to see the circuit of many spots live here in the City of Angels. I try to avoid places like the Disney Center, as I feel that live jazz music should be seen in an intimate setting. Jazz music is […]