This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Wayne Shorter, an African-American musician and composer, a major jazz saxophonist, among the most influential hard-bop and modal musicians and a pioneer of jazz-rock fusion music.

Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.

Biographical information about Koko Taylor. Links to pages with information about each of her albums.

Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.

Article and interview first published in Clockwork Review about Koko Taylor's, "Queen of the Blues", career.

This introduction to the life and writing of Langston Hughes profiles the poet who emerged with the Harlem Renaissance to earn "a place amongst the greatest poets America has ever produced."

A reasonable biography from Afgen.com of Scott Joplin with some audio to go along with it. Not too detailed, but plenty of information.

At this site read about Tania Leon, the Cuban born composer and conductor. This article focuses mainly on her works.

This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...

What is a calabash? Use this website and find out what it is but also how to make it. This gourd rattler can be constructed with the easy to follow directions.