HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Women Bandleaders.... LIL HARDIN ARMSTRONG … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
Jazz Pianist
Friday Open Thread: Black Female Jazz Musicians
Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements, and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and LP versions). Williams wrote and arranged for such bandleaders as Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and she was friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Female Jazz Musicians
Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Women Bandleaders.... LIL HARDIN ARMSTRONG … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
Sunday Open Thread: The Legendary Art Tatum
Tatum is widely acknowledged as a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and was a major influence on later generations of jazz pianists. He was hailed for the technical proficiency of his performances, which set a new standard for jazz piano virtuosity. Critic Scott Yanow wrote, "Tatum's quick reflexes and boundless imagination kept his improvisations … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Legendary Art Tatum
Sunday Open Thread: The Sounds of Patrice Rushen
Good Morning POU! Multi-Grammy nominated artist, Patrice Rushen, is fashioning her career after the legacy of her long-time friend and mentor, Quincy Jones. Composer...Producer...International Recording Artist...Rushen has definitely earned the respect she has been awarded by her peers in the music industry. Admired by many for her groundbreaking achievements, Rushen has … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Sounds of Patrice Rushen