In the 1930s and 1940s, the rise of big-band jazz and swing music brought about the zoot suit, a flamboyant outfit characterized by its oversized jacket, high-waisted trousers, and bold patterns.

Billie Holiday was peerless when it came to conveying the emotion in a song In the 1940s, the swing era gave way to what was then known as “modern jazz” – the so-called bebop innovations of ...

The legacy of jazz came to life in the Averitt Center's recent performance, where The Jazz Legacy Project celebrated the ...