The rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz inspired prominent visual artists of the 20th century ... Jackson Pollock's action painting technique reflected the improvisation, freedom, and rhythm of ...

Hear the fast, swinging fretwork of Lonnie Johnson or Teddy Bunn, playing in single-note lines, and you’ll hear jazz history being made — though their music is usually remembered as blues or ...

The genre evolved as various cultural elements, including spiritual music and blues, came together. While the exact birth of jazz is debated, it gained prominence in the 1920s, giving birth to ...

a project that pairs jazz musicians with visual artists to craft unique performances and attract fresh audiences in the KC metro. Recently, Moore sat down with The Kansas City Star’s culture and ...