jazz
This is the grave of Stéphane Grappelli. Born in 1908 in Paris, his mother died young. But his father, who was an Italian writer, knew Isadora Duncan and when he.
This is the grave of Lester Young. Born in 1909 in Woodville, Mississippi, Young grew up in New Orleans as part of a family of musicians. But although professional musicians,.
This is the grave of Lionel Hampton. Born in 1908 in Louisville, he and his mother moved frequently in his youth--to Birmingham, then to Kenosha, and then to Chicago. He.
Cecil Taylor, one of the greatest artists and musicians to ever walk the planet, has died. The Times has a really great, comprehensive overview of his life.
A 1948 number one hit written by a California naturmensch and performed by an African-American jazz singer spawns countless renditions. Nat King Cole in a tuxedo.
This is the grave of Cab Calloway. Born in 1907 in Rochester to a fairly well-off family, Calloway grew up in Baltimore. His parents saw their son's talent early on.
This is the grave of Louis Armstrong. One of the greatest and most important musicians of all time, Armstrong was born in 1901 to a poor family in New Orleans..
This is the grave of Thelonious Monk. Born in 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Monk's family moved to New York in 1922, part of the Great Migration that took.