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Trumpeter back in jazz scene after injury to lip
His local band eyeing festival circuit, has second CD in the works IF YOU GO Who: Blu 7 When: 9 p.m. Friday Where: ...
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Montreux unveils 2010 poster by Brazil's Britto
ZURICH (Reuters) - Brazilian Romero Britto has created the 2010 edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival's poster, adding to a long list of ...
Obituaries in the news
Abu Talib LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died. He was 70. His daughter, Linda Chaplin, said Talib died of cancer Thursday at a ...
Bluesman who recorded as Freddy Robinson dies
Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded under his given name, Freddy Robinson, dies at 70 in Calif. Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died. He was 70. His daughter, ...
The Manhattan Transfer -- 40 years and still singing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forty years ago, Tim Hauser put together a sophisticated little singing group he hoped would make a few hits. The Manhattan Transfer went on to top music charts in Europe, dominate the U.S. jazz vocal scene for four ...
Cuba Portuondo
FILE - In this July 8, 2006 file photo, Cuban singer Omara Portuondo performs at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland. Buena Vista Social Club sultry-voiced diva Omara Portuondo has been granted permission to visit the U.S. for the first ...
dave koz
Dave Koz, Barry Manilow and Chris Gardner Jazz musician Dave Koz honored with the 2,389th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood, California - 22.09.09 Copyright 2009 WENN
invention of lying
Lyndie Benson and Kenny G, Premiere of 'The Invention of Lying' held at the Chinese Theater Los Angeles, California - 21.09.09 Copyright 2009 WENN
susan and tony art gala
Tony Bennett and Joanna Bennett Third annual Exploring The Arts benefit gala at Cipriani Wall Street - arrivals New York City, USA - 21.09.09 Copyright 2009 WENN
Kennedy Center Honors
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2009 file photo, Jazz musician Dave Brubeck arrives backstage at George Wein's Carefusion Newport Jazz 55 in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Joe Giblin, file) Copyright 2009 AP News
Documentary explores Hefner's "serious" side
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Hugh Hefner is bringing his Playboy party to the Toronto International Film Festival. Hefner said he'll be in Toronto with his "girlfriends" as part of the promotional push and party parade for the world premiere of "Hugh Hefner: ...
