History of Jazz Music. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. That used to be debated by folks arguing in favor of hubs of the genre such as New York and Chicago. The discussion quieted after the publication of In Search of Buddy Bolden: First Man of Jazz.
Their son Ben Carroll is also a musician. The group's debut album was the self-titled Starland Vocal Band and included Afternoon Delight. The song was a US #1 hit and the album also charted. They were nominated for four Grammy Awards and won two: Best Arrangement for Voices and Best New Artist. The song also reached #18 in the UK. The follow-up album, Rear View Mirror, did not fare as well, with 13 weeks on the Billboard 200 and a peak of #104.
This record was the first album to ever receive a 5 star review on billboard.com and it went on to win the Grammy in 2016 for best musical theater album. The Broadway production won 11 Tonys, including Best Musical, and the book won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In an interview with American Theater, Miranda said: Thereâs lots of [Easter eggs] in Hamilton. I donât want to give them away, because I feel like Rap Genius is going to have a field day finding them.