The legendary jazz drummer played with Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and Stan Getz. His new memoir tells all—and lays out his ...

August Wilson (Playwright) (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) authored Gem of the Ocean, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Fences, Two Trains ...

Dinah Washington’s bold, sassy and soulful voice made her one of the most distinctive jazz vocalists of her time. Songs, like “What a Difference a Day Makes” and “This Bitter Earth,” showcased her ...

Can you tell the difference between these iconic jazz vocalists? Let's listen very carefully and notice the subtle nuances as well as major stylistic choices that put each of these singers in a ...

The Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music will present a Faculty Cello Recital featuring Dr. Steven Elisha (cello) and Dr. Kyung A. Yoo (piano) on Monday, March 3 at the Carol A. Carter Recital Hall ...

Featuring some of the top players of the '50s like Wynton Kelly on keys and Clark Terry on trumpet, the LP 'For Those in Love' really sums up what Dinah Washington was all about.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch Dinah Washington and Friends Swing Era (2004). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

Quincy Jones, musical innovator and impresario, dies at 91 The prolific music producer and arranger had an incalculable impact on American popular music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Bobby Hill Jr., Washington's grandson, shared how his father, Robert Grayson, and uncle George used to perform as an opening act for their mom, tap-dancing as the Dinah-mites.

The versatile vocalist Dinah Washington was born Ruth Lee Jones in Tuscaloosa Alabama on August 29th 1924. She grew up in Chicago where her family moved in 1928. Her mother was heavily involved in ...

She performs well-known songs by iconic female jazz artists such as Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson, skillfully blending personal stories and social ...

Buddy Kaye wrote hit songs for legends of the popular music scene including Elvis Presley, Dinah Washington, Dusty Springfield, and, in this case, Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan. The lyrics of this ...