Mahal says the future of the blues depends on remembering its origins, from the Mississippi Delta to "the mother continent," Africa Taj Mahal's new album, Time, features a previously unreleased song ...

In 1968, Taj Mahal introduced himself to the world with a blue standard called "Leaving Trunk." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LEAVING TRUNK") TAJ MAHAL: (Singing) I went upstairs to pack my leaving trunk.

Musician Taj Mahal performs at the Eccles Theatre during the premiere of the four-part PBS music documentary series “American Epic” at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 28, 2016, in Park City, ...

View Jeremy’s photo gallery below Roger’s review. “It was you who dreamed this up!” blues legend Taj Mahal exclaimed to the audience in New York’s Central Park on Sunday. The “this” he was talking ...

Rooted in the blues and connected worldwide, the musician, 83, is still looking ahead. Credit... Supported by By Jon Pareles Visuals by Daniel Weiss The modern bluesman Taj Mahal will turn 84 on May ...

Few artists can match Taj Mahal for the sheer number of musical styles explored, instruments played, albums released, sonic traditions celebrated, awards won and collaborations enjoyed. On the cusp of ...

Taj Mahal is certainly one of the enduring figures in 20th century American blues. That status comes in large part from his ability to balance both respect for bedrock blues traditions and a desire to ...

Mahal credits African roots and American cultural exchange spanning from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta as the foundation of his roughly 70-year music career In Taj Mahal's mind, music has never ...