In 1971, he became the first Motown artist to negotiate a contract that allowed for complete artistic control of his music ... albums that largely covered jazz and pop standards.

The city of Peoria is hosting a free three-part workshop series on the history of American music through the lens of gospel, ...

I think it's great for a high school to have a jazz band," Westbrook said ... to just hang out and enjoy the sweet melodies of Motown music. Part of the fun includes tours of the historic ...

“They loved playing different kinds of music at home, from pop to Motown music, and most of them were fuelled with jazz elements,” said the 42-year-old. With over 15 years of ...