A biography of Sonny Rollins, a jazz soloist who plays tenor saxophone. He is considered to be the greatest living jazz soloist whose breadth and depth of talent seems to know no bounds. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

Biography of Audra McDonald, actress and winner of six Tony Awards.

Biography of jazz musician, singer and songwriter, Esperanza Spalding.

A biography of Vince Gill, a country musician who has won numerous Grammy Awards. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

A biography of jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. A musical prodigy, he began playing in orchestras while still in high school. He later won the Pulitzer Prize in Music. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

A biography of country music artist Johnny Cash. Having grown up during the Depression, he had a keen sensitivity to people who struggled in their lives, and the songs he wrote about them endeared him to his listeners. Includes a...

Detailed biography of the life of Quincy Jones who is famous for many talents including conducting, acting, instrumentalist, and record producer.

A biography of singer Johnny Mathis, an inductee into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

A biography of famed country music singer Charley Pride, one of few African Americans in the industry to both perform at and be inducted to the Grand Ole Opry.

A brief biography of Ray Charles. Includes a timeline of his life and a list of his biggest hits.

Features a biography of the band, The Clash, and a list of their top recordings. They were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 for their contributions to the punk-rock movement.

Explore detailed biographical information on black funk/white rock star musician, Prince, a 2004 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a recommended reading list and essential songs.

Blues artist B.B. King biography provides an overivew of King's life and musical career. Site contains two videos of King performing.

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...

This resource provides a biography of musician Guillaume Dufay, as well as a short piece on both church and secular music. Also supplied are links to recommended recordings.

The companion website for a documentary film about jazz is home to a storehouse of resources and unique features about the historical, cultural, and artistic significance of jazz. With a timeline of key events in the history of jazz,...

Information about Great Conversations in Music, a series of films hosted by the late classical musician Eugene Istomin. Includes full series which can be viewed in parts with RealPlayer, biographies of the featured musicians, and website...

A detailed biography of Scott Joplin's life, with a resource list and a lengthy bibliography that includes his musical compositions.

A brief biography and photograph of legendary blues guitarist, Robert Johnson.

Biographical information on American rocker, John Mellencamp, a 2008 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline and list of most popular songs.

Read comprehensive biographical information about Benny Goodman, including achievements, discography, and facts about his life and career as a jazz musician.

From Lead Belly's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. A biography, timeline, audio clips, and the transcript of Pete Seeger's speech inducting Lead Belly into the Hall of Fame.

Features the life of Latin pop singer, Gloria Estefan, her rise to fame and comeback from potential life threatening injuries.

Read biographical information about Hall of Famer, Dion, who had ten Top Ten songs in his career.