The wait is over! Long in the works, we're thrilled to announce the release of not one, but two free apps: All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. These apps bring you everything you love about our websites ...

Lil Hardin helped introduce America to jazz music. She was a dedicated jazz pianist, who established a reputation as "Hot Miss Lil," one of the few female band ensemble members of the 1920’s. She ...

Jackson Pollock's action painting technique reflected the improvisation, freedom, and rhythm of the jazz music he loved. Looking for more? Visit Smithsonian Jazz at the National Museum of American ...

To many, composed music and improvised music seem to be opposites, but in jazz, they merge in a unique fashion. It has been said that the best improvised music sounds composed, and that the best ...

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