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News: Award / Grant

Stevie Wonder breathless over French award

March 6, 2010

PARIS - It's taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France's prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. The Motown great was in the French capital to perform and be honored at France's biggest musical awards show Saturday. Wonder said: “All this in one day, it's almost ...

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News: Obituary

Ron Banks Founder of R&B group Dramatics

March 6, 2010

Ron Banks, 58, whose silky falsetto helped give the Dramatics one of the most enduring careers in R&B, died Thursday at his home in Detroit after apparently suffering a heart attack, said Billy Wilson, president of the Motown Alumni Assn. Banks was one of the founding members of the Detroit vocal group, which formed in the ...

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News: Obituary

Lolly Vegas Redbone Musican Dies

March 6, 2010

Lolly Vegas, 70, the lead singer and guitarist for Redbone, a Native American rock band that had a million-selling hit in 1974 with the bouncy"Come and Get Your Love,"died in his sleep Thursday at his home in Reseda. He had lung cancer and had been in poor health since suffering a stroke 15 years ago, said ...

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News: Event

Somers Point (NJ) Jazz Society Presents Cape Bank Jazz @ The Point 2010

March 6, 2010

March 11-14, eleven great groups perform at various venues in Somers Point, New Jersey, and an all-event weekend pass, purchased in advance is only $50! Somers Point is a 2 hour drive from New York City. All venues are within 5 minutes of exit 30 on the Garden State Parkway South. Featured artists include Conrad Herwig, ...

News: Technology

Domain Name Czar Seeks .OnlineUnity

March 6, 2010

For the last few years, policy makers and netizens have been battling over net neutrality The idea that the net is and should remain an open, fair platform where packets flow freely and web services just work, everywhere and without favoritism. And they're trying to find the best way to guarantee that. The problem is hardly ...

News: TV / Film

Oscar's Sunday Tune in Early

March 6, 2010

The people behind Sunday's Oscars show are urging people to tune in early for one of the program's best sequences. Bill Mechanic, who is producing the awards ceremony with Adam Shankman, promised “the most dynamic opening, from drama to spectacle to humor, that has ever been staged." Shankman said the show will be funny, lively and ...

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News: Recording

Fully Altered Media Drummer Allison Miller Releases 2nd Album, Boom Tic Boom March 23rd

March 6, 2010

Drummer Allison Miller Releases Second Solo Leader CD, BOOM TIC BOOM, Performing Music Composed For and Inspired by Important Women in the Drummer/Composer's Life Release Date: March 23, 2010 Album Features: Myra Melford, Todd Sickafoose & Special Guest Jenny Scheinman “Some of my closest friends are extremely smart and powerful women," Allison Miller says. “I can't ...

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News: Event

Take A Jazz Cruise! Manhattan Historical Jazz Cruise and Sunday Evening Jazz Cruise Aboard Yacht Manhattan

March 6, 2010

Tour Schedule: April 1 to January 1 AROUND MANHATTAN HISTORICAL JAZZ CRUISE Take a journey through time aboard this 'round Manhattan excursion that features live jazz music with historical background as you view the iconic skyline sites of Manhattan! Light commentary on the cultural and economic forces that shaped the evolution of this music connects the ...

News: Event

CD Release Party for Urban Funk's "Heroes and Legends" at Clydes of Chevy Chase, MD

March 6, 2010

CD RELEASE PARTY Clydes of Chevy Chase 5441 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3532 (301) 951-9600 St. Patricks Day March 17th, 2010 8:00PM to 12:00AM NO COVER! Urban Funk celebrates their debut release Heroes and Legends Come get Down, Funky and Loose! With the Funk Fusion ...

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Trio Reenactment - What Once Was..." Giveaway

March 6, 2010

David Kuntz, Todd Manning, Melissa Neutzling, Marvin Bonessa and Saul Spivack, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the “Trio Reenactment - What Once Was...“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Trio Reenactment's site for the latest news. Enjoy ...