Jazzy graffiti
January 26, 2021

Video: How jazz influenced painter Basquiat?

Producer Terrace Martin narrates a video about how jazz influenced New York graffiti artist Basquiat. Martin delves into how the genre, and especially artists like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, played a role in his artistic vision.

Charlie Parker / Salt-n-Pepa / Missy Elliott

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce selection panel announced the members of the next Walk Of Fame class, coming from the music world they are: rapper/singer/producer Missy Elliott; jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker (posthumous); female rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa; pop-rock singer Kelly Clarkson; opera singer Luciano Pavarotti (posthumous); longtime radio deejay Big Boy; mellow-soul band The Chi-Lites; classical singer Sarah Brightman.