Guardian Music — African-American poet and musician whose political awareness led him to celebrate black culture in influential recordingsIn 1970, the American poet and jazz musician Gil Scott-Heron, who has died aged 62 after falling ill on returning from a trip to ... more info

Cross Rhythms — MC Sho Baraka leaves Reach Records more info

Guardian Music — Appreciation of the saxophonist's work came just a few years after his untimely death in 1970They called him "Bicycle Horn" for his wild, atonal sound back in his hometown of Cleveland in the 1950s. In an era in which a good deal of jazz was getting ... more info

All About Jazz — The 5th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival "Afternoon of Jazz" Celebrates Newark's Influence on the Genre Newark, N.J., July 20, 2010--The Jazz All-Star Newark Arkestra hosted by Amiri Baraka will open the 5th Anniversary Lincoln Park Music Festival... more info

Cross Rhythms — MC Sho Baraka returns with 'Lions & Liars' set more info

All About Jazz — Hold on to your hats! The Second Annual Blackout Festival Tribute to Fred Anderson of Chicago's Velvet Lounge fame, begins 8:00PM at the Velvet Lounge, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 and is the highlight of a three day Birthday Benefit Festival Tribute to... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz tracks how often an article is read, and the articles listed below represent our top 100 published in 2009. 1. Bill Anschell's Notes from the Lobby Careers in Jazz by Bill Anschell Published: August 18, 2009 2. General Articles Sepa... more info

Detroit Free Press — How relevant is Baraka's play in the Obama era? Plenty, according to director Nowak. Within the last week she has dug up stories about racial profiling, hate crimes and mixed couples barred from getting married. more info

Guardian Music — After the 1960s, jazz got loud and angry. And so did its record sleevesIt was a time when white visitors to New York took a deep breath and rode the subway to 125th Street, since cab drivers cruising the midtown streets could not be persuaded to take... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Paul McClelland said...Paul McClelland- "Songs from the Little Pad"From the home studio upstairs in a corner of a room, comes a combination of original music and cover songs with a summer theme to get us thru the hot months ahead. Some of the cover s... more info