It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing — all you’ve got to do is stagger your timing. For decades, fans of jazz music have debated why some songs have swing — the characteristic swaying ...

Jazz must swing -- jazz musicians agree on that. However, even 100 years after the beginnings of jazz, it is still unclear what exactly constitutes the swing feel. With a sophisticated experiment and ...

The Sweet & Hot Quartet will perform at MSU’s Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival March 25th and 26th. (Submitted photo) STARKVILLE, Miss.—“If you don’t feel it, you’ll never know it,” ...

The Ditties channel the most exciting qualities of classic close-harmony acts, while incorporating song and storytelling elements that reflect not only their personal struggles and aspirations, but ...

Follow the musical journey of this often overlooked, but totally musical genius. Through the testimonials of family, friends and devoted fellow musicians of all ages, Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing ...

Around Kansas City, there are both social dances and group classes that welcome beginners. Kansas City has been swinging since the 1930s and a vibrant dance community keeps the tradition active.

As the leaves turn and November settles in, the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is ready with some unforgettable ...

D.C. is a rhythm town, both in terms of jazz and just about every other form of Black American music. (There’s some controversy over whether it’s really a “bass town” or a “drums town,” so let’s just ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The catchy big band swing jazz style of “Skimmer Hat” is a big departure from the experimental ...

For students interested in dance, the University of Minnesota’s U-Swing club offers an educational space to explore swing dancing and its history. The group meets weekly, providing students with an ...

Carla White, 55, a critically acclaimed jazz singer whose voice has been described as “smoky,” “sultry” and “sexy,” died of cancer May 9 at her home in New York City. White, who launched her solo ...