The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) reacts after the music group Mapara A Jazz returns ...

Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.

Considered by many as one of the great drummers in modern jazz history, Jack DeJohnette has died at the age of 83.

Celia Cruz was a monumental force in the world of Latin music, by lending her powerful voice to some of the genre’s most iconic works.

Langston Hughes, the celebrated poet of the Harlem Renaissance, was deeply inspired by the music of Duke Ellington.

Jorga Mesfin, the legendary saxophonist and keyboardist, was a budding jazz musician in college in 1997, exploring the vast universe of music. While in the ...

A ward-winning South African jazz artist Ernie Smith opens up about his creative journey and his latest offering, Heya, an introspective song that explores complexities of love.

Industry experts gather at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival to discuss the evolution of jazz in a globalised music landscape, highlighting the balance between cultural heritage and commercial ...

Jazz enthusiasts in South Africa are in for a treat as Grammy award-winning vocalist Gregory Porter is set to take the stage ...

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 29 October - 4 November in Cairo and Alexandria ...

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor devotees are working to revive his music and legacy coinciding with the 150th anniversary of his ...

Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious ...