(ThyBlackMan.com) Patrice Rushen isn’t just a footnote in R&B history—she’s a full chapter. A classically trained pianist who effortlessly blended jazz, funk, soul, and pop, her music goes far beyond ...
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2026 recipients of the Jazz Masters Fellowship, billed as the highest award bestowed by the United States on jazz musicians and advocates. They ...
Patrice Rushen is a true legend, a composer, producer, and performer whose influence spans generations. As music director for the Grammys and NAACP Image Awards for more than a decade, she worked with ...