A. Kori Hill In 1943, William Grant Still wrote a piece for his friend, violinist Louis Kaufman. It was called Suite for Violin and Piano. But first, a little intro: […]
Kori Hill Have you ever been excluded?
A. Kori Hill Do you know about the bamboula? It’s a music-dance form whose name comes from the bamboula drum. It developed in Africa and was brought to the United […]
Would you have known Louis was using the bamboula just by listening to?
You’ve heard it before. Behave, or some monster’s going to get you! NEVER take candy from random adults on the streets! It’s what our folks tell us to teach us […]
there is a lesson in A Fiddler’s Tale, it’s that happiness can be elusive, and you have
In my last blog, I wrote about the musical legacy of the 369th Infantry or the Harlem Hellfighters. I referenced the fact that while we think of this as an […]
But we still have so much to learn.
On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold medal, its highest honor, to the 369th Infantry regiment, also known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” This recognition […]
Well, they have often been credited with introducing blues, ragtime, and early jazz
