Duke Ellington
was a pianist, composer, and band leader.  Click below to learn more
about this great music icon.

Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle changed how Negroes were depicted on Broadway with their musical review, Shuffle Along.  Click below to learn more.

The Lindy Hop
was all the Rage in Harlem and the Savoy Ballroom was its home.  Click below to see the high-energy dance.

Bessie Smith
was considered the Queen of the Blues.  Click her picture to learn more about her and to listen to her sing.

Louis Armstrong
was instrumental in introducing jazz to America through his early recordings.
Click on his picture below to
 learn more about him.

Marian Anderson
 is considered by some to be
the best singer of the 20th Century. 
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to learn more about her.

 Josephine Baker
started her career in Harlem, then moved to Paris and became an international star. 
Click below to learn more about her
and listen to some of her music.

Billie Holiday 
had an incomparable voice and style.  She is considered by some to be the best jazz vocalist ever.   Click on her picture to learn more and listen to two of her songs.

Cab Calloway,
the Hide Hide Ho Man, was a great performer and bandleader who could sing, dance and scat like no other.  Click his picture below to learn more about him.