The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of jazz & blues is organized chronologically by decade. Each section gives a historical overview plus an A to Z of influe

Jazz & Blues The origins of Western popular music can often be traced back to the two strains of African-American music that developed towards the end of the ni

Divided into eras from the Early Years, then decade by decade to the Contemporary Era, learn about the development of this music from its African-American roots

Do you want to know when Duke Ellington was king of The Cotton Club? Have you ever wondered how old Miles Davis was when he got his first trumpet? From birth da