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Celebrating late jazz icon Duke Ellington on his 125th birthday
WBUR Boston· 3 days agoEllington grew up in Washington, D.C. A confident kid known then as Edward Ellington, he once told...
Gateway - Jalopnik
Jalopnik· 3 days agoWhile many may be more familiar with the version done by the LA-based brown-eyed soul band, El Chicano, many may not know the original version of the song was a big band composition ...
11 TV Hill: Book examines musicians' impact on Black America
WBAL-TV Baltimore· 5 days agoA NEW BOOK ON RHETORIC AND BLACK MUSIC EXAMINES THE ROLES THAT THESE MUSICIANS PLAYED IN SOCIAL AND...
10 Most Popular Jazz Musicians According to Baby Boomers: Ranked
247wallst.com· 6 days agoThe most Popular Jazz Musicians according to baby boomers in clude Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra,...
CELEBRATING FREEDOM: Juneteenth events offer opportunity to reflect
Traverse City Record-Eagle· 19 hours agoWalking toward Founder’s Hall on Northwestern Michigan University’s campus Wednesday evening was an...
Kavyesh Kaviraj Quintet’s debut album to be on display at Twin Cities Jazz Festival
MinnPost· 2 days agoIt has been eight years ago now since bassist Jeff Bailey interrupted the class being taught by...
Beat the heat at the pool | Things to Do
Philly.com· 13 hours agoAlso check out the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival, singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine’s show, Philly’s bike trails, and what’s new on local stages....
Larry Tye: Louis Armstrong liberated himself and his music form in the Second City
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoIt’s fitting that today — on Juneteenth National Independence Day — we look back 99 years ago to the...
BWW Q&A: Michael Feinstein on BECAUSE OF YOU: MY TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT at Wolf Trap
Broadway World· 3 days agoYou’ll get a kick out of the legendary career of the late Tony Bennett when Michael Feinstein and...
Caramoor's Summer Season Kicks Off With Gala Featuring Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center...
Broadway World· 1 day agoCaramoor will kick off its 2024 summer season with a gala and performance by virtuoso jazz...
