Stereogum — Reggie Lucas, the Grammy-winning musician who played with Miles Davis in the 1970s and produced the bulk of Madonna's debut album, has died. He was 65. more info

Guardian Music — (Edition)In 2017, the UK trumpeter/composer Laura Jurd and Dinosaur’s Together, As One was Mercury-nominated for its captivating balance of Miles Davis trumpet poignancy, Celtic folk music, and Django Batesian capriciousness. Typically, Jurd h... more info

New York Times — Great performances, including Patty Waters’s return and the SFJazz Collective’s take on Miles Davis, on stages across New York. more info

New York Times — Mr. Dorough worked with Miles Davis and many others, but he’s best known for his songs for the educational cartoon series “Schoolhouse Rock!” more info

USA Today Music — Ruban Nielson of psych-rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra curates a playlist of influential songs from The Zombies, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.             more info

Chicago Tribune — Forty years ago, a very fortunate young piano major at Northwestern University began writing about music and the arts for his hometown paper, the Tribune. That first piece, published in March of 1978, led to uncounted evenings with the world’s grea... more info

Core News — “Iggy serves up a sonic cocktail to start the weekend off featuring tracks by Miles Davis and Morrissey as well as a Stooges cover by San Francisco’s Moon Duo Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative spirit... more info

Consequence of Sound — The only scheduled performance takes place next week in New York City. more info

Stereogum — In which one musical legend portrays another on stage: Q-Tip has been cast as Miles Davis in a new play called My Funny Valentine, Complex reports. more info

Uncut — Includes new or unreleased material from Neil Young, The Cure, Miles Davis, Bowie, Led Zep, Floyd and more Getty Images Includes new or unreleased material from Neil Young, The Cure, Miles Davis, Bowie, Led Zep, Floyd and more The post 10 essent... more info