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Saxophonist Darius Jones explains why jazz is far from dead

Darius Jones is passionate about music. The alto saxophonist has received rave reviews from publications such as the New York Times and All About Jazz for his rich, soulful musical approach; and that approach is rooted in his love for expression and his respect for history.

Sinners and Saints celebrates our musical roots in Brooklyn

The spiritual and the secular are more connected than we sometimes realize. That’s the history that was shared this week at the Sinners and Saints Festival in Brooklyn. Curated by vocalist, composer and cultural worker Imani Uzuri, the four day festival took place at the Jack in Clinton Hill from February 26th through March 1st and celebrating Black American vernacular culture (everything from spirituals, blues, early gospel through line singing, praise houses and jazz) and their contemporary counterparts.

10 ways to please a woman

Valentine’s Day is approaching and women are already mentally planning out what they would like to do, what they want their man to buy them,

Italian nun gives birth to baby boy

We all know that priests and nuns are men and women who dedicate their lives to God and with that, they’re supposed to live a

Dominique Siby brings his culture to fashion

In the fashion industry what differentiates one designer from another is how they interpret their surroundings and draw inspiration from their experiences. For clothing designer