Category: Jazz History
Preserving the Essence of a Jazz Culture – Preservation Hall
This month, Conversations with Curtis welcomes Ben Jaffe, Creative Director at Preservation Hall. JazzArts Charlotte has celebrated our holiday at the JAZZ ROOM with the Preservation Hall All-Stars several times to sold-out crowds. They know how to bring the house down with their New Orleans traditional jazz sound. But there is much more to Preservation Hall.
The Quest for Freedom – Jazz and the American Civil Rights Movement
The tradition of jazz was a natural soundtrack for the American Civil Rights Movement, and is still.
Connecting to Jazz Virtually
More than ever, as we stay within our walls, this desire to connect stands out. Here are a few ways to stay connected to jazz from your couch.
Our Lessons from the Master, Ellis Marsalis
The legacy of Ellis Marsalis lives on in the many people that he inspired. Ocie and I are two of those lucky people.
Notes on the love of jazz from a volunteer
Anything that brings people together across boundaries, delivers pure ecstasy and pisses off Nazis is my kind of music.