Tappin' Thru Life is more than the title of a jazz album; it is a philosophy, one that guided Maurice Hines through most of his 80 years and all of his epic career as an acclaimed tap dancer and ...

BROOKINGS — In a cultural moment that would typically require travel to Chicago, New York or Boston, two internationally celebrated ensembles will take the stage in Brookings — just minutes from home ...

Birdland presented singer/actress Linda Purl on the historic stage on Monday, April 1, with Big Band Romance. Ms. Purl was accompanied by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra and musical director Tedd Firth, with ...

It’s been more than 90 years since Duke Ellington and lyricist Irving Mills composed “It Don’t Mean a Thing “(If It Ain’t Got That Swing).” However, that credo remains paramount for drummer and band ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. FIVE PLAY is rooted in the jazz tradition and is fueled and inspired by the ...