The world of music has given us many great female singers over the years. No matter whether you are a fan of rock, jazz, soul ...

A note to those who feel, not without merit, that popular culture is getting so stiflingly politically correct and even “woke” that it is being strangled to death: In 1989, when I published my book ...

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, ...

This year is the centennial of the birth of Anita O’Day, born Anita Belle Colton, a daring jazz vocalist who developed her own style and created a vast body of innovative vocals while being tagged ...