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Ray Skalski Illustrates Billie Holiday In Sketch Entitled “Strange Fruit”
The legendary and iconic jazz legend Billie Holiday has been in the news often these past few months. Most recently, as a result of the movie, The United States versus […]
Choose Documentaries Over Movies To Learn More About Billie Holiday
There was plenty of promotional hype regarding the release of the movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The movie featured actress Andra Day in the role of the legendary […]
How The NYC Police Used The Cabaret Card To Keep Jazz Musicians Of Color From Performing
The NPR program, Jazz Night in America, recently produced an excellent 9-minute video, narrated by jazz artist Christian McBride, that provides an exposé on the infamous use of the cabaret […]
JazzNotes: Jazz In The News
Stories about jazz in the news featuring Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and the Newport Jazz Festival. Verve and Impulse! Launch Vital Vinyl Jazz Reissue Series Paul Sexton – Verve and […]
