Dating back to the early 20th century, bluegrass music is a genre that finds itself rooted in Appalachian string music, Scots-Irish fiddle tunes, blues, and gospel. The folk-infused genre was further ...

BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to ...

Tom Waits’s contribution to the genre, “Downtown Train”, the 17th track on his album Rain Dogs (1985), was slow to establish itself as a covers magnet.

The San Francisco War Memorial Opera House was transformed into a vibrant celebration of queer identity with immersive visuals, powerful performances and a message of solidarity.

Jazz musician Billy Strayhorn's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.

Jason Moran has spent the past year immersing himself in the music of Duke Ellington: listening, practicing, teaching — and, most importantly, performing it. His efforts got their public launch ...

A vintage New York City subway train will begin weaving its way across Manhattan starting Sunday and returning every Sunday through December — transporting straphangers back 120 years.

While many classic jazz standards live on for decades through countless covers, only a few speak to the queer experience with such profound resonance. “Lush Life” by Billy Strayhorn is a song ...

Strayhorn was actually the composer of Ellington’s signature tune “Take the ‘A’ Train”— the lyrics were inspired by directions Ellington gave to Strayhorn to get to his house: You must ...

‘Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker’ an extraordinary, superbly jazzed take on a holiday classic It’s “The Nutcracker” to a totally different beat, and thoroughly entertaining.