Jazz History

30 Famous Female Jazz Musicians Who Shaped the Genre

From Billie Holiday to Esperanza Spalding, from Mary Lou Williams to Nubya Garcia — the women who built jazz, broke barriers, and continue to push the music forward.

Music News

Jazz Vocal Traditions: A New Generation of Singers Finds Its Voice

Young jazz vocalists are blending traditional scat, vocalese, and ballad singing with contemporary influences to create a new era of jazz vocals.