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Top Artists Plus Rising Stars at Gent Jazz Festival, Belgium

June 5, 2009

The Gent Jazz Festival programme (July 8th until 19th, Bijlokesite, Gent, Belgium) is completed, including names such as Jamie Cullum, George Benson, Jamie Lidell, Joe Jackson, McCoy Tyner Trio feat. Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Fred Hersch Trio, Randy Weston and a tribute to Nina Simone featuring, among others, Dianne Reeves & Lizz ...

Yoichi Uzeki Interview with Rockyoumentally

June 5, 2009

Watch Melody on the Late Show with David Letterman | Melody Gardot | News

June 5, 2009

Guitar Talk with Jimmy Bruno on The AAJ Bulletin Board

June 4, 2009

Musician? If so, you're invited to join us this month on the All About Jazz bulletin board where world-renowned guitarist and educator Jimmy Bruno is talking jazz and fielding questions. Follow the thread, post a question, or say hello! About Jimmy Bruno Jimmy Bruno, born July 22, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is ...

Alex Wilson Boldly Goes Where No Salsero Has Gone Before

June 4, 2009

The UK's top latin piano man Alex Wilson and Aswad's legendary drummer Kenrick Rowe join forces. Their sizzling six piece collaboration Uplifting Roots at Soho's Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London, W1D 3RW from Wednesday 1 - Saturday 4 July. Expect an inspired tropical fusion of flavas, bursting with Latin fireworks, vivid, soul splitting ...

Radio & Records Magazine Goes out of Business

June 4, 2009

ALL ACCESS has confirmed that venerable trade publication R&R will close its doors, after 36 years, on FRIDAY (June 5th), which will mark the final issue. The R&R site has already been pulled down. Up to 40 employees are exiting, some sooner than later. Most of the chart information will be included in future editions of ...

Lounge Legend Butera, 81, Dies

June 4, 2009

Swing saxophonist played with Prima Sam Butera, whose saxophone kept the Strip swingin' for 50 years, died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was 81. The Louis Prima band, with Butera as his saxophone sidekick, gave Las Vegas a distinctive sound and a freewheeling, all-night image when they made the Sahara lounge “The Wildest Show in Town" ...

Sam Butera, Former Louis Prima Saxophonist, Dies in Las Vegas at Age 81

June 4, 2009

Sam Butera, the hard-driving, hard-swinging New Orleans saxophonist who was Louis Prima's longtime musical partner, died Wednesday in Las Vegas following a long illness. He was 81. Mr. Butera joined Prima's band in 1954. With singer Keely Smith, they built one of the most popular acts in the golden age of Las Vegas. Mr. Butera cooked ...

Chicago Blues Legend Koko Taylor Dies at 80

June 3, 2009

Koko Taylor more than once said she hoped that when she died, it would be on stage, doing the thing she loved most: Singing the blues. She nearly got her wish. The Chicago musical icon died Wednesday at age 80 of complications from gastrointestinal surgery less than four weeks after her last performance, at the Blues ...

Motema Launches Live Performance Series at Concertino

June 3, 2009

Motema Music & Concertino Productions invite you to a very special evening of acoustic music on June 9th at the Concertino studio featuring the world premiere of the exciting new jazz/world music duo: Jana Herzen & Charnett Moffett Motema founder, president and recording artist Jana Herzen and Motma recording artist Charnett Moffett will proudly celebrate the ...