Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis In 'The Story of Jazz' On BetJ
Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, Billy Taylor, and other jazz greats will be featured in the new Black History Month special Masters Of American Music: The Story Of Jazz, set to air on... More
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Quincy Jones To Recieve Another Honor
Multiple Grammy Award winner Quincy Jones is set to receive another honor for his musical and philanthropic activities... More
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Herbie Hancock Tribute First Recording For Resonance Records
A tribute to the music and artistry of Herbie Hancock by keyboardist John Beasley will be among the first CD releases from a brand-new label called Resonance Records, which was... More
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John Legend Defends His Model Dating Habits
Singing star John Legend has snapped back at those who criticize his habit of dating models. The Grammy winner is currently dating... More
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Kenny G Launches New Line Of Saxophones
Kenny G, who is one of the best-selling instrumentalists in the world, has lent his name to a new line of saxophones. The launch came at the annual... More
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BabyFace Planning To Hit The Road Again
Singer, songwriter, and producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds has announced that he'll be hitting the road again to promote his 2007 album Playlist. The set finds the Grammy winner re-interpreting... More
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John Legend Pays A Visit To Sundance, Creates Friendly Skies
Multiple Grammy winner John Legend will takes his music into the stratosphere. The Once Again star is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards by performing an in-flight concert for 50 to 60 lucky... More
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Dave Koz, Ray Parker Jr. Tapped As Presenters For Pollstar Awards
Saxophonist Dave Koz and guitarist Ray Parker Jr. are part of a long list of presenters for the 19th annual Pollstar Concert Awards, taking place... More
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Michael Buble Lines Up North American Tour Dates
Best-selling singer Michael Buble has lined up a new itinerary of North American tour dates that kicked off, January 17th, in Edmonton. The vocalist will cross... More
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Earl Klugh Announces 5th Annual Weekend Of Jazz
Guitarist Earl Klugh has announced the lineup for his fifth annual Weekend Of Jazz, to be held April 3rd, 4th, and 5th, at... More
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Jimmy Sommers, Gordon Chambers Lead Jazzy Soul Collective Tour
Saxophonist Jimmy Sommers, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Gordon Chambers, Grammy-nominated artist Vikter Duplaix, and vocalist Lynne Fiddmont are banding together for... More
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George Benson To Perform Tribute To Nat King Cole
Grammy winner George Benson will perform a special one-off concert, "A Tribute To Nat 'King' Cole." The show, part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic jazz series, is set for... More
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Alicia Keys Returns To Number One
Alicia Keys returns to top of the charts this week with her latest album, As I Am, which sold 70,000 copies in the U.S. The set, which features the hit single "No One" was in the... More
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Nick Colionne Signs To New Label
Chicago guitarist Nick Colionne will record his next CD for the Koch Entertainment label. The artist's Koch debut, titled No Limits, is due this... More
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The Grammy Awards Might Be In Jeopardy
There's a chance that the 50th annual Grammy Awards -- set for February 10th -- might not happen, due to the Writers Guild of America strike. The ceremony is... More
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Van Morrison Delivering New Studio Set
Veteran artist Van Morrison will release a new studio set on March 11th, titled Keep It Simple. The project, on Nashville's Lost Highways label, will be Morrison's first... More
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Dave Koz Ready For 'At The Movies Double Feature' Set
Saxophonist Dave Koz is getting closer to the release of his special Dave Koz At The Movies Double Feature CD + DVD. The new edition of his collection of movie hits will be... More
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Michael McDonald Enjoyed Chaka Khan Duet
Singer and songwriter Michael McDonald is preparing for the release of his new CD Soul Speak, a mix of favorite tunes form the '60s and '70s. In the meantime... More
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Take 6 Sign To Heads Up International
Grammy-winning vocal sextet Take 6 announced January 14th that it has signed to Heads Up International for its next album release, an unnamed project due... More
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Eric Clapton Puts Memorabilia On Personal eBay Store To Benefit Crossroads Rehab
Eric Clapton has launched an official eBay store to benefit his Crossroads Center rehab on Antigua. Clapton's official... More
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Queen Latifah Wins Golden Globe At Star-Less Ceremony
Multi-talented performer Queen Latifah earned her first Golden Globe Award at the stripped-down ceremony held January 13th in Beverly Hills. Latifah earned the Best... More
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Fattburger's Carl Evans Jr. Faces Health Crisis
Keyboardist Carl Evans Jr., a founding member of San Diego-based smooth jazz group Fattburger, has been facing some serious health complications due to diabetes. The musician underwent surgery on ... More
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Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Nancy Wilson Say Goodbye to Oscar Peterson
Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and Nancy Wilson were among the premiere jazz artists who performed January 12th in Toronto, in honor of the late Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson. "He's on his second... More
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Brian Culbertson & George Duke Celebrate Birthdays, January 12th
Keyboardist, composer and producer Brian Culbertson is celebrating his 35th birthday, January 12th. The Chicago-bred artist is a... More
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Happy Birthday Lee Ritenour
Guitarist Lee Ritenour celebrates his 56th birthday January 11th. Ritenour was born in Hollywood, California, and picked up the guitar early. By 16, he was... More
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Ramsey Lewis, Chaka Khan, Ronny Jordan 'Best Of Jazzmatazz' CD
Pianist Ramsey Lewis, singer Chaka Khan, guitarist Ronny Jordan, drummer Lonnie Liston Smith, flutist Bobbi Humphrey and other jazz artists are featured on... More
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Queen Latifah Thrilled To Have Stevie Wonder On 'Trav'lin Light'
Singer, actress, rapper, producer, and commercial pitchwoman Queen Latifah has a lot on her plate these days. Her new film, Mad Money -- with Diane Keaton and Katie Holmes -- opens this month, and she has been named... More
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The Police Win 'People's Choice Award', Sting Says Studio Reunion Up In The Air
The Police scored the award for "Favorite Reunion Tour" on January 8th at the 34th Annual People's Choice Awards.
Due to the ongoing writers' strike, the People's Choice Awards ceremony itself was... More
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Kirk Whalum, Patti Austin, Joe Sample Vie For Image Awards
The nominations for the 2008 NAACP Image Awards were revealed on January 8th, with an Outstanding Jazz Artist category among its 44 categories. Competing for the honors are... More
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Najee To Be Honored At Trumpet Awards
Saxophonist and composer Najee will be one of the honorees at this year's Trumpet Awards celebration. He will receive recognition in the... More
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Brian Bromberg Label Snapped Up By Mack Avenue
Artistry Music Group, the label co-founded by bassist Brian Bromberg with executives Denny Stillwell and Lucille Hunt as well singer Rahsaan Patterson, has been acquired by... More
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The Police Win 'People's Choice Award', Sting Says Studio Reunion Up In The Air
The Police scored the award for "Favorite Reunion Tour" on January 8th at the 34th Annual People's Choice Awards.
Due to the ongoing writers' strike, the People's Choice Awards ceremony itself was cancelled, and host... More
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Brian Culbertson On Tour With Barry Manilow
Keyboardist, composer, and producer Brian Culbertson has been asked to join veteran Barry Manilow on the road as the opener for... More
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Chris Botti Explains His 'Venice'
Trumpeter Chris Botti has a smooth jazz hit with the tune "Venice," from his current hit CD Italia. The tune features... More
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Everette Harp Enjoyed Being In 'Jeopardy'
To coincide with the kickoff of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the long-running TV hit Jeopardy announced this week that it will be the first syndicated game show to... More
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Babyface Not Crazy For Film Score Projects
Singer, songwriter, and producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds has been busy expanding his musical horizons beyond the confines of R&B and pop for years. After collaborating with... More
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Larry Carlton Lines Up Tour Dates
Guitarist Larry Carlton has lined up several solo concert dates with fellow guitarist Robben Ford. The shows are rescheduled from a tour originally scheduled for last August. The artist, who is also... More
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Michael McDonald Says Soul Speak Includes Impressive Tunes
Singer Michael McDonald is preparing to release his new CD, Soul Speak, in March. While his previous hit albums featured the music of Motown, Soul Speak will include... More
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Smooth Jazz Quickies
Saxophonist Gerald Albright is singing the praises of composer, producer, and keyboardist Barry Eastmond, who is celebrating his 25th anniversary in the music biz with a special... More
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Chaka Khan Says She Is Ready For 'Color Purple'
Chaka Khan says that despite having limited acting experience, she was born to play the role of Sofia in The Color Purple. The Grammy winning vocalist is set to take over... More
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'Al Jarreau: Love Songs' Due On Rhino
A 14-track collection of romantic tunes recorded by Grammy winner Al Jarreau is due from Rhino Records. The single-disc release, Al Jarreau: Love Songs, will be available... More
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Grammys Are The Third Least-Watched In History
Early numbers are forecasting that February 10th 50th anniversary Grammy Awards were the third least-watched in the show's history. As of February 11th, preliminary estimates indicated that 17.5 million people tuned into watch "music's biggest night," down from... More
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Michael McDonald 'Speaks' On Three Charts
Singer and songwriter Michael McDonald's next CD, Soul Speaks, is due March 11th. The project is getting a... More
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Alicia Keys Spends Another Week Atop Pop Albums Chart
Alicia Keys' platinum-plus CD, As I Am, remained on top of the U.S. pop album charts for a second week January 23rd. Keys maintained the Number One position on the Billboard Top 200 by selling a mere... More
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Lee Ritenour, Bobby Caldwell, Crusaders At Indonesia's Java Jazz Fest
A who's who of contemporary jazz artists have been confirmed for Indonesia's Java Jazz Festival, set for March 7th through 9th in Jakarta. The lineup for the international festival includes... More
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Beyonce And Tina Turner Performing Grammy Duet
Beyonce Knowles and Tina Turner will perform a duet at the upcoming Grammy Awards. A day after the Writer's Guild announced that they will... More
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