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Strange fruit: How Billie Holiday's performance of the anti-lynching song politicized Black...
Phys.org· 5 days agoBillie Holiday's recording of the anti-lynching song "Strange Fruit" has stirred and haunted...
Pittsburgh CLO's 'Lady Day' is a beautiful, raw evening spent with a legend
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoBillie Holiday will undoubtedly — and deservedly — be a household name for generations to come....
Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop & Billie Holiday Theatre to Present IMPOSSIBLE THEORIES OF US
Broadway World· 3 days agoThe Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop and Billie Holiday Theatre will present a virtual reading of...
The history of jazz in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOver the years, Milwaukee has been a laboratory for jazz musicians. In its heyday, jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Chow Down
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe title of the play comes from the lyrics of a 1939 song sung by Billie Holiday titled "Strange...
She Brings The Great American Songbook To Legions Of Young People
Forbes· 6 days agoElla Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and Judy Garland are just a few artists who were standouts ...
‘Back to Black’: How Marisa Abela Trained to Sing Like Amy Winehouse (Exclusive)
Extra TV· 4 days agoDirector Sam Taylor-Johnson and star Marisa Abela sat down with “Extra’s” Terri Seymour to talk...
Top 10 Best Jazz Songs: Timeless Classics You Need to Hear Now
AceShowbiz· 3 days agoJazz music is a genre that has continually evolved, influencing countless other musical styles and leaving an indelible mark on the world. For those looking to journey into the heart of jazz ...
‘A canvas for black artistry’: Miami exhibit celebrates Harlem Renaissance literature and art
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMost people just see the sphinx. Then they notice the circles looped onto the sphinx’s backside,...
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Alejandro Escovedo, Samara Joy, High Desert Queen
San Antonio Current· 5 hours agoSan Antonio Current is your free source for San Antonio and Texas news, arts and culture coverage,...