Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.

India Ambré Perkins, known in Rhythm and Blues / Jazz circles as Ambré, performed at the 'Say It Loud' Black History Month ...

In 1964, the Rolling Stones took a break from their first American tour to record several songs at Chess Records at 2120 S.

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On this auspicious day marked by overt, commercialised gestures in the name of love, I cannot help but wonder if Shakespeare ought to warn us about the ides of February instead of March.

The evening commenced with a welcome address by Chatterjee. “The magic of fusion is that it is a journey where we don’t know ...

It is impossible to think of American music in this century without such Southern-derived forms as ragtime, jazz, blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and rock'n'roll.

For Julia Simon and Charles Oriel, the classroom and the stage have always felt surprisingly similar. Their band, Julie and ...

Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...

She started an organization called “Rhythm and Blues” to mark the occasion locally and uplift Black youth in the community through various programs and initiatives.

Jazz funk Find out more about jazz funk - a style of music that grew out of jazz, but brings in elements of soul music and rhythm and blues. Find out more about soul music - a style of African ...