Before the 1930s, bass players used to play two notes in every bar, on the first and third beats, such as in a ragtime piece. But then they started to fill the gaps between each note, creating a ...

- The Boston Globe Thoroughly modern, bright and fresh take on ensemble jazz vocals that effectively updates the entire genre." - AllAboutJazz.com The electrifying, Boston-based vocal jazz quartet ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An old musicians’ joke defines syncopation as being particularly popular with brass players ...

If you wanted to catch a glimpse of European and American classical composers in the 1920s, your best bet was to hang out in the clubs of Harlem, where so many would trek for an authentic taste of ...