EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC

Wrote and recorded "Black Snake Moan."

The duo brought Black artistry to the American stage.

The Maestro of P-Funk.

Trumpet virtuoso and ambassador of jazz and classical music.

A uniquely American syncopated music and precursor to jazz.

European tradition reimagined by African American artists.

The term covers subgenres like hard bop and free jazz.

A blend of African-American oral and musical traditions.