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From Dizzy to Donna to Stevie: how hit-making legend Quincy Jones created superstars and changed pop history

Miles Davies, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Dionne Warwick … the powerhouse producer made magical music with everyone who was anyone. We pay tribute to the genius of ‘the Dude’

The Guardian - UK

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

Quincy Jones, producer and entertainment powerhouse, dies aged 91

Widely and wildly talented musician and industry mogul worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Will Smith and others

The Guardian - UK

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“The Rolling Stones gig is the culmination of my childhood dreams – I figure now that I've played with Miles, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Peter Gabriel, and Madonna, I've pretty much covered it”: Darryl Jones looks back at the path that led him to the very top

The Rolling Stones bassist is a force of nature, with a stage and session career second to none

Guitar World

Benny Golson obituary

Tenor saxophonist whose compositions were valued for their harmonic challenge and melodic grace

The Guardian - UK

Jazz Conversations review – breezy tribute to Miles Davis

The Body of People Jazz Theatre Company brings together a rich programme, including a celebration of the great trumpeter

The Guardian - UK

“‘What are you still doing at home? You’re supposed to be on a flight going to Detroit to audition.’ That was my introduction to P-Funk”: DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight on how he came to join George Clinton's legendary music collective

McKnight's journey to Parliament-Funkadelic started with him knocking on a stranger's door after hearing someone play guitar

Guitar World

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“We never expected hip-hop to be around forever. The same with house music. You’re just making this music and you enjoy it while it's happening”: Production legend Arthur Baker on the Brooklyn Funk Essentials anniversary and his storied career

MusicRadar

“We used to think, ‘Oh, there’s not enough craziness in this song; we need to add some stuff’ – but we learned that no, we don’t”: How Mastodon matured with Once More ‘Round The Sun

Sixth album was the moment they took stock of their previous achievements as they faced highest expectations to date

Louder

The Owner of This Shelby Cobra Used It to Learn How to Drive Stick

Jazz icon Herbie Hancock bought this Cobra with his first real paycheck. He still owns it today.

Motor1

“How could Syd Barrett find being in the back of a van with the lads interesting, when his head was out there? You’re working all the time in your head”: The prog credentials of Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon

There are hints throughout the band’s catalogue, but cult album I Trawl The Megahertz, built from quotes found in broadcast media, is Exhibit A in the prog case

Louder

“If you don’t want to play Eruption by Van Halen, don’t practice it. There’s no reason to do it. You want to practice what you want to do”: Buzz Osborne on how he forged a unique voice in heavy guitar playing – and why new guitars are better than vintage

As a cult hero of underground American rock, Buzz Osbornedescribes his band Melvins as “an avant-garde, weird thing”.And as a guitarist, he’s all about heaviness and spontaneity…

Guitar World

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

American drummer recalls his life and times with Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Phil Collins, Unitopia and even the Bee Gees

Louder

“If I overplayed behind a singer, there’d be a fight outside the venue, or a guy waiting for me with a knife!” Marcus Miller on why bands need to offer a “little more love and support for vocalists”

Always in demand, Marcus Miller looks back on his 2008 solo effort, Marcus

Guitar World

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Best books about music from memoirs to historical deep dives

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Guitar World

“It’s kind of sad that sax or trumpet players can get up there and play like Miles and people appreciate it. But if a guitar player does that, some people think, ‘Oh, that guy has no chops’”: Scott Henderson on virtuosity and musical journeys

Returning with a new instrumental album seamlessly fusing rock, blues and jazz, Scott Henderson checks in to talk gear, style and what we can learn from vocals and horn

Louder

How a photo of notorious German fighter ace the Red Baron provided the cover of Led Zeppelin II

Also in the picture are Miles Davis (or is it?), Neil Armstrong (or is it?) and a possible in-joke aimed at engineer Glyn Johns

Guitar World

“I was scared to death. Miles didn’t say a word to me. Afterwards, I asked what he thought of my playing. He said, simply, ‘It was cool’”: T.M. Stevens on playing with Miles Davis and James Brown – and what went wrong on Vai’s Sex & Religion project

Vai hired the “flashy bassist with the long hair” after spotting him in a Joe Cocker video

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“If I had tried to be another Ron Carter I would have failed. I don’t think that’s what Miles was looking for”: Dave Holland on the making of Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew

Few jazz bassists can match the pedigree of Dave Holland, thanks to his work with Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Chick Corea and just about everyone else

Guitar World

Robben Ford has been sideman to stars from Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and even Kiss – and he's an expert in fusing the worlds of jazz and blues guitar

Improve your voice leading, chordal vocabulary and harmonic tension and release now as we put Ford's style under the microscope in this in-depth lesson

MusicRadar

"It was like the blinkers had come off, suddenly everything came into focus": Why engineer Mike Horner rates Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos Creators: RAK Studios resident says "Everything was a new possibility, thinking outside stereo" when he made his first Atmos record with Hot Chip

Louder

"In all those children's stories, you take some kind of chemical and have a great adventure. Alice In Wonderland is blatant": Grace Slick on the inspiration behind Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit

Riffing on Lewis Carroll's Alice, inspired by Miles Davis, Grace Slick's two-and-a-half minute hallucinogenic classic would provide her with an income for life

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Kat Von D Wins Copyright Case: Tattoo Artists Rejoice

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D victorious in copyright lawsuit over Miles Davis tattoo, deemed fair use by jury. Great win for tattoo artists.

The Independent UK

Luna Luna review: Lost carnival designed by Basquiat, Dali and Hockney is the art event of the year

The Luna Luna fairground, which first opened in Germany in 1987, has been resurrected by Drake in Los Angeles after decades forgotten in shipping containers. Kevin EG Perry explores a magical exhibition featuring playful, immersive work from some of the greatest artists of the 20th century

Louder

"I don't want to be a clown any more. I don't want to be a rock'n'roll star": The radical rebirth of Jimi Hendrix and his Band Of Gypsys

In January 1970, Jimi Hendrix pulled the plug on stardom to chase a funkier, freer direction with his Band Of Gypsys. This is their story

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