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News: Obituary

Vincent Ford Songwriter for Bob Marley Dies

January 3, 2009

Some claim Marley gave friend credit to help him support himself. Vincent Ford, a songwriter credited with composing the Bob Marley reggae classic “No Woman, No Cry," has died in Jamaica. He was 68. Ford died Sunday at a hospital of complications from diabetes, said Paul Kelly, a spokesman for the Kingston-based Bob Marley ...

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Jack Quigley Composer Conducted 'World Around Us' Dies

January 3, 2009

Musician Jack Quigley Composer, conductor and pianist Jack Quigley died Dec. 14 in Burbank, Calif. after a heart attack. He was 79. Born in Taunton, Mass., he attended the Boston U. School of Music. During that time, his composition for string quartet was performed by the Boston String Quartet. In 1958, he conducted a weeklong series, ...

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Travolta Lawyer Issues Statement "Heartwrenching"

January 3, 2009

John Travolta's teenage son likely will be buried in Florida following his death at the actor's home in the Bahamas, an attorney said Saturday. Preliminary plans are to fly the body of 16-year-old Jett Travolta to Ocala by midweek, Michael McDermott, Travolta's corporate and commercial attorney. Travolta, 54, and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, 46, have ...

News: Performance / Tour

January Jazz at Charlie O's

January 2, 2009

January is Charlie O's birthday month and the entire month of jazz performances is dedicated to his memory. Charlies last pick was to have Plas Johnson perform on his birthday, January 3rd so Plas will be here with John Heard, Roy McCurdy and Jon Mayer. On the 29th, Don Menza will do a repeat performance of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Denise Donatelli January Performances What Lies Within

January 2, 2009

Happy New Year everyone! We're off to a great start this month, hope you can join us. Denise Donatelli Quartet featuring Bill Cunliffe, piano Tom Warrington, bass Joe LaBarbera, drums Thursday, January 8th 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Charlie O's Jazz Bar and Grill 13725 Victory ...

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News: Obituary

John Travolta's son Jett dies at 16

January 2, 2009

Teenager was on family vacation in Bahamas Jett Travolta, died Friday morning in the Bahamas after suffering a fatal seizure. Police in the Bahamas say John Travolta's teenage son has died after injuring himself at the actor's vacation home. Police spokeswoman Loretta Mackey says 16-year-old Jett Travolta hit his head in a bathtub Friday ...

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News: Music Industry

3 Great Reasons for Musicians to Sleep Late

January 2, 2009

3 Smart Things About Sleeping Late 1. You may need more sleep than you think. Research by Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders Center found that people who slept eight hours and then claimed they were “well rested" actually performed better and were more alert if they slept another two hours. That figures. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Allman Brothers Band Set for '09 Beacon Run

January 2, 2009

After postponing the 2008 edition of its annual run of shows at New York's Beacon Theatre due to health concerns for frontman Gregg Allman, the Allman Brothers Band will return to the venue this year. The group will play 10 shows there beginning March 9 and also including March 10, March 12-14, March 16-17 ...

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News: Event

Happy Birthday! The Mac Turns 25

January 2, 2009

25 Years of Mac: From Boxy Beige to Silver Sleek It's the 25th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh, but Steve Jobs' eyes are dry. At the company headquarters in Silicon Valley, where he was presenting a set of new laptops to the press last October, I mentioned the birthday to him. Jobs recoiled at any suggestion ...

News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 22, 2008

January 2, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 James Moody & Hank Jones Our Delight (IPO Recordings) 223 256 -33 0 59 1 6 2 3 4 Bill Cunliffe The Blues And The Abstract Truth (Resonance) 193 226 -33 1 43 2 9 3 2 5 McCoy Tyner Guitars (McCoy Tyner ...