Alabama has a long, rich history in the music world, distinguished by stars who earned fame in country, jazz, rock, blues, ...

This weekend, Birmingham-born jazz musician Sun Ra was briefly featured ... 2024 Advance Local Media LLC. Visit al.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Bellisario, the 75-minute film offers a glimpse into Birmingham’s live jazz scene through the eyes of the celebrated music educator, band leader and Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — A jazz icon who was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, but made his musical ... compositions were the foundation of his music with his band, the Arkestra, for ...

Al Strong is an award-winning trumpet player ... 1, a 10-song mix of original music and jazz classics, garnered national and international attention for its “blues-inflicted, Southern church-happy” ...

The UAB Jazz Ensemble is made up of a select group of students chosen by audition at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The group has a long tradition of excellence and has placed first in the ...

Roberts also led the group to first place in the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame competition three times, most recently in 2018. Roberts is former music director at Saint Junia United Methodist Church and ...