CBS Launches AMP Radio Detroit October 05, 2009 - Jazz Taking on the top-rated station in Detroit, CBS Radio Monday at 8 a.m. debuted AMP Radio, which employs a top-40 format, on WVMV-FM. » Full Story
Jazz Vocalist Chris Connor Dies At 81 September 04, 2009 - Jazz Chris Connor, a smoky-voiced jazz vocalist who had numerous hits during a career that spanned more than 50 years, has died. She was 81. » Full Story
Playboy Stages 31st Annual Jazz Festival June 15, 2009 - Touring
| Jazz Whether you like your jazz straight ahead, New Orleans, funky or Latin style, there was something for everyone at the 31st annual Playboy Jazz Festival (June 13-14 at the Hollywood Bowl). » Full Story
Saxophonist Sam Butera Dies At 81 June 05, 2009 - Jazz Sam Butera, 81, a saxophonist who played with jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Bellson, and led the band of Louis Prima for 21 years, died June 3 in Las Vegas after battling Alzheimer’s disease. » Full Story
Martin Scorsese To Direct Frank Sinatra Movie May 14, 2009 - Rock and Pop
| Jazz Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese will direct the big screen movie about the colorful life of entertainment legend Frank Sinatra, who legions of fans called Ol' Blue Eyes, Universal Pictures announced. » Full Story
New Orleans Jazz Fest 40th Year Riffs On Old, New May 04, 2009 - Touring
| Jazz Music fans old enough to have attended the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 40 years ago boogied alongside those who weren't yet born when the celebration of music, food and the culture of Louisiana began. » Full Story
Yoko Ono, Moby Sign Up To Meltdown Fest April 28, 2009 - Global
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| Rock and Pop The first acts confirmed for London's Meltdown Festival, which runs June 13 to June 21 at the Southbank Centre, include Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, Sean Lennon, Cornelius, Patti Smith, Robert Wyatt, Yo La Tengo, Baaba Maal and Moby. » Full Story
INgrooves Signs Telarc, Heads Up April 28, 2009 - Jazz
| Indies Digital distributor INgrooves announced a deal with labels Telarc and Heads Up International, divisions of Concord Music Group, for territories worldwide excluding the United States and Canada. » Full Story
Earl Johnson Draws ‘Juicy’ Recognition April 09, 2009 - Jazz Earl Johnson Jr.’s debut album, “Juicy,” has netted the pianist/composer nominations in two separate competitions. Johnson counts three nods—including jazz group/artist of the year—in the fifth annual Los Angeles South Bay Music Awards (April 27). » Full Story
Ornette Coleman To Direct Meltdown Fest March 31, 2009 - Global
| Touring Jazz musician Ornette Coleman has been revealed as the artistic director for the South Bank Centre's 16th annual Meltdown Festival in London, running from June 12 to 21. » Full Story
Los Angeles Philharmonic Taps Herbie Hancock March 16, 2009 - Jazz The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced that Grammy-winning jazz artist Herbie Hancock will become its new creative chair for jazz. He succeeds bassist Christian McBride.
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Jazz Briefs: Return To Forever, Spyro Gyra March 13, 2009 - Jazz Return to Forever is the focus of two upcoming Eagle Rock Entertainment releases; “Down the Wire” is the title of the new Spyro Gyra album coming April 28. » Full Story
Playboy Jazz Festival 2009 Ramps Up February 26, 2009 - Jazz Jazz bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding and soul/funk outfit Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are among the seven acts making their debut appearance at the 2009 Playboy Jazz Festival. » Full Story
Jazz Briefs: The Rippingtons, Cassandra Wilson, ELLA Award February 19, 2009 - Jazz The new album by the Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman arrives March 10 from Peak Records; Blue Note/EMI compiles singer Cassandra Wilson's best covers of pop/rock hits on "Closer to You: The Pop Side"; Herb Alpert and Lani Hall are the 2009 recipients of the 18th ELLA Award by the Society of Singers. » Full Story
