Guardian Music — One of the most highly rated jazz baritone saxophonists of the 50sWhen the Melody Maker was the voice of jazz in Britain, Harry Klein, who has died aged 81, topped its readers' poll as the UK's No 1 baritone saxophonist for four years in a row, from ... more info

Guardian Music — Saxophonist claims he introduced a young Biggie Smalls to the work of Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker and Ella FitzgeraldDid Notorious BIG learn his flow from Cannonball Adderley? One of the late rapper's former neighbours, saxophonist Donald Har... more info

Guardian Music — The Montreal-based septet will be out to prove that a band's all-important third LP can retain the capacity to surpriseAs you might have noticed, unflagging glory seekers Arcade Fire are releasing their third album, very generously extending their lu... more info

All About Jazz — Even though Ella Fitzgerald insisted that Connee Boswell was her first and perhaps greatest influence, Connee hasn't been given her due. Perhaps because there hasn't been a proper reissue of her solo recordings (as opposed to the well-deserved attent... more info

Guardian Music — She mixes African folk, hip hop, electro-pop, swing and Blue Note jazz but has also been picked up by Starbucks. Paul Morley investigates the contradictions of CéuA few hours before she is due to sing at the Hackney Empire in east London as part of ... more info

Guardian Music — Versatile Brazilian musician and composerPaulo Moura, who has died of cancer aged 77, was one of Brazil's best-loved instrumentalists. A Grammy award-winning clarinettist, saxophonist and composer, he blurred the lines between classical and popular m... more info

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All About Jazz — The Festival International de Jazz de MontrA(C)al honored gifted musicans. 2010 Ella Fitzgerald Award: The Manhattan Transfer The Manhattan Transfer are the 12th recipients of the Ella Fitzgerald Award, established in 1999 for our 20th anniversary... more info

Guardian Music — With songs about female poverty, teenage pregnancy – and now motherhood – the American singer-songwriter is an unlikely pop sensationOn a bench in Holland Park, London, the sun hot on our shoulders, singer Natalie Merchant and I are watching a p... more info

All About Jazz — SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz Episode 13: "Sultry Sirens" Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, "The Jazz Evangelist" As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listeni... more info