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Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," was a pioneering figure in American music history whose soulful voice and powerful performances left[…]

Born McKinley Morganfield on April 4, 1913, in Issaquena County, Mississippi, Muddy Waters would grow up to become one of the most influential figures in[…]

Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, often referred to as the "Mother of the Blues," was a pioneering figure in the development of blues music. Born on April[…]

Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, was a towering figure in the world of blues music, revered for his soulful voice, masterful guitar[…]

Count Basie, the maestro of swing, was more than just a jazz musician; he was a pioneer whose music transcended boundaries and left an indelible[…]

Charles Mingus, the legendary jazz musician, composer, and bandleader, was a force of nature whose music defied categorization. Born on April 22, 1922, in Nogales,[…]

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C., was a maestro whose name became synonymous with jazz itself. His remarkable career[…]

Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina, was a pioneering figure in American music. Her unparalleled voice, incomparable[…]

Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie on October 21, 1917, in Cheraw, South Carolina, was a jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose innovative approach to[…]

Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, emerged as one of the most influential and iconic jazz singers of all time. Her tumultuous life journey, marked by[…]