Martial Solal obituary French jazz pianist who loved to improvise and wrote the score for Jean-Luc Godard’s film A Bout de Souffle The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024
Sun Ra Arkestra: Lights on a Satellite review – fitting tribute to a century of jazz As saxophonist and band leader Marshall Allen turns 100, his evergreen outfit effortlessly draw on their rich history, as classics meet the cosmic The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2024
“The human manifestation of the word ‘hip’... Always in the moment, always in this time, eternal and classic and at the same time totally nonchalant about it”: Jazz legend Roy Haynes dies aged 99 His career spanned eight decades MusicRadar · Nov 13, 2024
Quincy Jones death: Music titan who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra dies, aged 91 Legendary producer was genius behind three Michael Jackson albums, helping him become biggest pop star of all time The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
“Slash came up to me and said, ‘Man, I got laid to your records so much.’ I said, ‘Dude, didn’t we go to high school together?’”: How Lenny Kravitz’s Let Love Rule and Mama Said turned him into a superstar Bowie and Petty loved him, Jagger danced onstage with him, Slash jammed with him – this how Lenny Kravitz’s retro mix of rock, soul and funk made him a crossover star Louder · Nov 2, 2024
Meet Duke Ellington – A Therapy Cat Who Helps With Anxiety In San Francisco International Airport While so many people find traveling nerve-racking, Francisco International Airport teamed up with therapy animals to reduce anxiety and stress. The post Meet Duke Ellington – A Therapy Cat Who Helps With Anxiety In San Francisco International Airport first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jul 26, 2024
China’s 1989 sea change This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Tiananmen Square. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and lots of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2024
"The Beatles happened, and it became the thing to be in a beat group": Classic Charlie Watts interview His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot" MusicRadar · Jun 18, 2024
‘Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker’ an extraordinary, superbly jazzed take on a holiday classic It’s “The Nutcracker” to a totally different beat, and thoroughly entertaining. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023
Things to do in Chicago Dec. 14-20: The Mix A Grinch musical, a hip-hop ‘Nutcracker’ and holiday concerts from jazz, blues and CSO musicians are among the highlights of the week ahead. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2023
‘The Nutcracker’ heralds holiday season’s dance programming in Chicago Here’s a guide to where mice and soldiers will be showing their moves, and other dance performances during the final weeks of 2023. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2023
The guitar played by gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt in his most iconic image is going up for auction The Levin De Luxe was owned by Duke Ellington guitarist Fred Guy and was featured in William P. Gottlieb’s famed photograph of Reinhardt Guitar World · Nov 10, 2023
Classical home listening: Chineke!’s Nutcracker Suite; Angela Hewitt’s Mozart Sonatas Chineke! swing in an infectious jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s ballet by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. And Angela Hewitt keeps Mozart wonderfully fresh The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Gig guide: Jazz, rock and country on stacked musical menu Long Distance, with Curtains Closed, Avroie - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY The Simon Garfunkel Story - Civic Theatre Mersey, with Occa, Taimana, Quaid Pearce, Callolie, Izzy T, Conflikt, M3llo, Marcusss, Mac Da Villain - Hamilton Station Hotel FRIDAY Newcastle Jazz Festival ft. Rehab Brass Band, Half Nelson, Chloe Gill Trio,… Newcastle Herald · Aug 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Tony Bennett obituary American singer whose artistry and power earned him hits in the 50s and 60s, and a late career renaissance
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 Colson Whitehead: ‘A city summons you into its weird drama’ The double Pulitzer prize-winning author on writing a sequel to Harlem Shuffle, the influence of Stephen King’s Carrie, and why he no longer makes fried chicken
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023 Alan Evans obituary Other lives: Professor of environmental economics whose work highlighted the problems of unaffordable housing
Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023 Historic Stadium Reopens in One of Sports’ Best Comeback Stories The building had become a crumbling, weed-covered eyesore. But now, thanks to local efforts, Hinchliffe Stadium reopens to give meaningful honor to an important chapter in U.S. history.
Wales Online · May 13, 2023 The Tracy Beaker cast members you had no idea were now soap stars, Hollywood actors and even hanging out with rock royalty The Story of Tracy Beaker first aired in 2002 and many of the young cast are now adults
WEKU · May 8, 2023 In a Baltimore basement, a jazz detective strikes gold New recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom are being released for the first time.
Guitar World · Apr 8, 2023 “I had been warned I might be shot immediately but I decided to do it anyway": The unstoppable Charlie Haden One from the archive: Bass Player’s July 1991 profile of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Hayden
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023 Turning 96, Chicago jazz guitarist George Freeman is still playing and about to release a new record To celebrate his birthday, Freeman and his band are playing two shows at the Green Mill in Uptown.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022 2023 Public Domain Debuts Include Last Sherlock Holmes Work Sherlock Holmes is finally free to the American public in 2023. The long-running contested copyright dispute over Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of a whipsmart detective — which has even ensnared Enola Holmes — will finally come to an end as the 1927 copyrights expiring Jan.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022 Last Sherlock Holmes work among 2023 public domain books, movies, music The long-running contested copyright dispute over Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of a whipsmart detective will finally come to an end as the 1927 copyrights expiring Jan. 1 include Conan Doyle’s last Sherlock Holmes work.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 2023 public domain debuts include last Sherlock Holmes work Sherlock Holmes is finally free to the American public in 2023