When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

Women have always had a lot of the big names in jazz: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald. These artists broke barriers in the male-dominated genre; the trails they blazed are carried forth ...

For quite some time, people have bemoaned the fact that there are few women jazz artists. To some extent this claim has been true, amplified by the circumstance that many women jazz musicians have ...

Leading Ladies: A Celebration of Women in Jazz honors the vital contributions of female jazz artists through a series of performances. The lineup includes acclaimed artists such as Jazzmeia Horn, CC + ...

After earning her first Grammy nomination, Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey is showing no signs of slowing down with twin sister Junia by her side Jenna Wang is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. Her work ...

It’s a windy and chilly Wednesday evening at the elegant Aman Jazz Club in New York City, and Samara Joy, the sensational Grammy Award-winning singer is prepping for a performance. The 23-year-old ...

There's a whole world under the surface and only Ron has any idea about it. And sometimes the two worlds collide, and sometimes they don't. Ron holds them at arm's length from each other. Watch every ...

Eboni Fondren a jazz vocalist and bandleader in Kansas City. Kansas City jazz artists say the gender imbalance in the music world continues to be evident, specifically in their genre. Despite many ...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and Detroit's Carr Center is shining a spotlight on renowned female jazz artists from Detroit. The Center will host "Great Jazz Women of Detroit: Alice Coltrane, ...