Milestone Negro Spirituals Until the Civil War

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

As part of the African American Museum of Iowa's Jazz and Blues series, Hilliard Greene presents “Milestone Negro Spirituals Until the Civil War: When Folksongs Bring Freedom.” Get Tickets Here This performance/workshop in words and music brings to light the significance and beauty of the remarkable songs associated with the Underground Railroad, a network of […]

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Jazz and Blues: Tina Haase Findlay

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join us for the second performance in our 2019 Jazz and Blues series! Tina Haase Findlay will be joined by a three member ensemble for an evening of jazz and blues music. Selections will span a wide range of periods, artists, and styles. Don't miss out on this next installment in our popular music series. […]

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History Adventures: The Story of African American Jazz

Online , United States

Do you feel the rhythm? Do you hear the melody? Get ready for a toe-tapping good time with our Jazz History Adventure. Come with us as we learn more about African American Jazz musicians and possibly introduce you to some new favorites! For our activity we will be making 3 different homemade instruments, so you […]