Billie Holiday
Swing, Swing, Swing: A History Of Big Band Jazz
From its origins in the Roaring 20s, to a heyday in the 30s and beyond, big band jazz has produced some of the best jazz bandleaders of all time.
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Features8 months agoBest Jazz Love Songs: An Essential Romantic Playlist
Capturing the joyful essence of what it feels like to love and be loved, the best jazz songs are timeless expressions of the deepest emotions.
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Features9 months ago
Showtime: A History Of The Apollo Theater
Birthing some of the world’s greatest music, the history of New York’s Apollo Theater parallels the evolution of Black American identity.
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Features9 months ago
William Gottlieb: The World’s Greatest Jazz Photographer?
Photographing the great jazz musicians both in public and private, William Gottlieb always managed to capture them with a truth others failed to achieve.
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News9 months ago
Watch The Trailer For ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
The film premieres February 26 on Hulu, with Andra Day starring as the legendary jazz vocalist.
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News10 months ago
Titles By Isaac Hayes, Beastie Boys Among 2021 Grammy Hall Of Fame Inductees
A musically-diverse collection of 29 singles and albums made the cut.
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Features10 months ago
An Unfailing Ear: The Impeccable Taste of John Hammond Sr.
As talent scout, producer, musicologist, broadcaster, journalist and mentor, Hammond helped the world to discover some of the greatest musicians of all time.
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Features10 months ago
‘Strange Fruit’: Billie Holiday and Nina Simone Transform A Haunting Poem
‘Strange Fruit,’ covered countless times, has become an influential rallying cry passed down through generations.
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News10 months ago
New Mixtape Offers Modern Lo-Fi Remixes Of Holiday Classics
‘Lofi Holiday Mixtape’ pairs DJs like BLOND:ISH and eevee with classic recordings by The Temptations, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Features11 months ago‘The Legend of Billie Holiday’: Her UK Chart Debut, 26 Years After Her Death
In 1985, a new compilation put the great singer's name on the UK LP chart for the first time.
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Features12 months ago
Millennial Motown: The Sound Of Young America In The 80s And 90s
With some of its icons still making hits, and a new breed of R&B star rising through the ranks, Motown continued to dominate the charts in the 80s and 90s.
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In-Depth12 months ago
Say It Loud: How Music Changes Society
A song doesn’t have to have a message in order to change society. Race relations, gender equality and identity politics have all been shaped by music.
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News1 year ago
Billie Holiday Documentary Set For Limited UK Cinema Release In November
Directed by James Erskine, 'Billie' is based around 200 hours of never-before-heard interviews
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Features1 year ago
Badu Babies: How Erykah Badu’s Vocal Style Transformed Music
The singer's influential approach has birthed a whole generation of artists that have followed her unique vocal style.
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News1 year ago
‘Billie: The Original Soundtrack’ Set For Release In November
The album is the aural companion to the upcoming Billie Holiday documentary directed by James Erskine.
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News1 year ago
Watch The Trailer For The New Billie Holiday Documentary
‘Billie,’ out November 13, centers around previously-unheard interview footage with friends, family, and legendary jazz figures.
