“Our hearts are broken but our spirits are strong” The Texas Southern University and KTSU family remain resolute in our admiration of the men and women who put their lives on the line daily in a profession that exhibits bravery, courage and valor. We will always remember these Houston firefighters: Capt. EMT Matthew Renaud, 35, [...]
Come experience a true grown folks party as KTSU host its summer Friday’s Oldies Dance during Father’s Day weekend June 14th. The event will be hosted by KTSU STAFF at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in downtown Houston. With special guest DJ will be Terry Franks. Come enjoy dancing, drinks, music, & fun all night [...]
An Introduction to Women in Early Jazz BLANCHE CALLOWAY (1904-1978) – Jazz Pioneer Singer Blanche Calloway was very much overshadowed by her brother Cab Calloway’s superstadom. She was very successful in the early 1930s when she fronted her own band that consisted mostly of guys from the Andy Kirk band. Blanche Calloway put together some [...]
Trombonist and arranger Melba Liston is one of the women featured in a new documentary about female instrumentalists in jazz, The Girls in the Band. Carol Comer & Diane Gregg/Courtesy of the artist New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has issued a proclamation declaring Friday “Women in Jazz Day” — an attempt at cultural [...]
1. IV Play (Explicit Deluxe Version) The-Dream | Format: MP3 Music 2. Baby Caught The Bus Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes | 3. Side Effects of You [Explicit] Fantasia | 4. Body Party Ciara | 5. Fine China Chris Brown | 6. IV Play (Explicit Version) The-Dream | 7. Sing To the Moon Laura [...]
by Patrick Jarenwattananon A 100-year-old ballet, composed by a Russian for a French audience, has become something of a jazz standard. ‘s orchestral score for has been interpolated on record by musicians like , and Hubert Laws. Many, many more knew The Rite, and would quote famous passages during their solos — several recordings [...]
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KTSU REMARKABLE WOMEN OF JAZZ: BLANCHE CALLOWAY
An Introduction to Women in Early Jazz BLANCHE CALLOWAY (1904-1978) – Jazz Pioneer Singer Blanche Calloway was very much overshadowed by her brother Cab Calloway’s superstadom. She was very successful in the early 1930s when she fronted her own band that consisted mostly of guys from the Andy Kirk band. Blanche Calloway put together some [...]
Hot New Releases in New School R&B Albums
1. IV Play (Explicit Deluxe Version) The-Dream | Format: MP3 Music 2. Baby Caught The Bus Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes | 3. Side Effects of You [Explicit] Fantasia | 4. Body Party Ciara | 5. Fine China Chris Brown | 6. IV Play (Explicit Version) The-Dream | 7. Sing To the Moon Laura [...]
A History of the Saxophone in Jazz
It all started with Adolphe Sax, a Belgian instrument inventor. In 1842, he attached a clarinet mouthpiece to a brass creation that he named the saxophone. Because of its metal, conical body, the saxophone was capable of playing at volumes much higher than other woodwinds. It was used in military bands in the 1800s, but [...]
