Guardian Music — Saxophonist who played for Charlie Parker, collaborated with Ella Fitzgerald and wrote the Avengers theme tune dies after a 60-year career in musicSir John Dankworth, a totemic figure of the British jazz scene who worked as a musical director for art... more info

The Independent — British jazz star John Dankworth, who worked with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and was married to singer Cleo Laine, has died at the age of 82, the BBC reported Sunday, quoting his agent. more info

MTV.com News — Before we move on to Hollywood Week, here's a look back at season nine's best and wackiest hopefuls so far.By James Montgomery Katelyn Epperly Photo: Fox Thousands of hopefuls. Hundreds of songs. Seven cities. Four excruciating weeks. A du... more info

All About Jazz — Scenes Through the Cinema Lens is an original retrospective focusing on the performing arts in film. Each screening examines a different theme and allows audiences to enjoy selections from well-to lesser-known films. With its strong focus on jazz orc... more info

All About Jazz — Jazz great William "Count" Basie comes back to life in this rich documentary, which traces the history of the pianist, composer, and bandleader over several decades. Filmmaker Gary Keys juxtaposes a roundtable discussion among old cats from the Count... more info

All About Jazz — Solitaire Miles and Willie Pickens are releasing a new album "Born to Be Blue" this Spring in Chicago. "For Born To Be Blue, Solitaire utilized some of Chicago's top musicians, all of whom have the flexibility to sound at home in a swing combo. On... more info

ContactMusic — American jazz drummer ED THIGPEN, who toured with ELLA FITZGERALD, has died. He was 79.Thigpen, who was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame, passed away... more info

Guardian Music — Adele on a singer who makes you believe in her every word"Hers is an extraordinary story – her mother was a prostitute, she didn't know her father, for years she was a heroin addict. When I first heard her, I didn't know anything about that. I must... more info

All About Jazz — Feinstein's presents multi-award winning singer and the 1st Recipient of the Julie Wilson Award, SUE MATSUKI, in her highly acclaimed tribute show to the First Lady of Song herself...Ella Fitzgerald! This show celebrates Ella's Verve and Capital Re... more info

All About Jazz — The esteemed drummer Ed Thigpen, known for his elegant bearing and tasteful timekeeping in support of jazz luminaries such as Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, died Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark at age 79.Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angele... more info