On this day in 1983, #Motown legend Ms. Ross took the stage in Central Park before an audience of nearly 500,000. The concert was filmed, and Diana Ross Live in Central Park became one of the most memorable television performances of all time. #MotownMuseum

A huge mural of John Coltrane now looks over the city of Hamlet, North Carolina—where the saxophonist was born in 1926. richmondobserver.com/national-news/…

Happy Birthday George Clinton. You have blessed the universe with the funk. Today the universe blesses you. I love you George! Celebrating you always. 📸 Mathieu Bitton

Happy Birthday to a friend, a confidante & pioneer, Mr. George Edward Clinton, Dang!🤔 I forgot his middle name was Edward.😂 Mine is Earl.🤣 (born July 22, 1941) (SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH HIM George Clinton🎂🤘🎂Describe him in one word; "BrilliantlyFunkedUp"! Bootsy baby!!!🤩

Who’s "Feeling Good" today? 🙋🏾 Recorded by Nina Simone in 1965 this rendition is now considered a civil rights anthem by many. Today, and everyday, we are channeling this energy. ✊🏾💜 #NinaSimone #feelinggood #blackartists #civilrights #blackexcellence #jazzurbane

🚨STARTING SOON!🚨 Today 2 PM PDT/5 PM EST tune in to watch Shana Tucker on Museum of Making Music’s new online series MoMM@Home! Tune in on Facebook to watch. 🎻✨

Now Playing Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up Presented by WJMX Smooth Jazz Boston

JazzUrbane Gracias por el follow Reedsville Blues- José Manuel Villacañas Trío youtu.be/r4QTghSS_TY #Jazz #Blues #FreeJazz #BeBop #BlueNote #JazzLovers #JazzCaféDeOriente #MadridJazz

Today we offer deep gratitude to the artistry, life, and legacy of the man himself. Happy Birthday to Louis Armstrong! #louisarmstrong #blackexcellence #jazzurbane

Now Playing Jill Scott - Missing You Presented by WJMX Smooth Jazz Boston

Sorry, but the dog stole those chord voicings from McCoy Tyner. x.com/buitengebieden…

Gone too soon. May you Rest In Power King 🙏🏾🤍👑 Artist: Bou Bou Designs

After 59 years, one of the world’s greatest jazz clubs closes—where fans saw legends play, including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, James Brown, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson, Nancy Wilson, Betty Carter, and many others.

Happy Birthday to Shana Tucker from the Jazz Urbane family! 🎂🎻✨

NUBIAN NIGHTS: The Sights and Sounds of Jazz in Roxbury 🎶 A multi-media experience integrating sound & illumination at 3 of the district’s cultural anchors: Jazz Urbane Café, Black Market & the Nubian Gallery. Starting March 26th @ 7pm facebook.com/events/4889397…

Join us as we spread some #roxburylove JazzUrbane Rox Culture