CNN Showbiz — Nat King Cole's groundbreaking television show, launched in 1957, folded after only a year because no national advertiser would risk a Southern boycott by sponsoring the first program hosted by an African-American. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Episodes of the short-lived 1950s variety show will start to be released for download on iTunes on Tuesday, the anniversary of the singer-pianist’s death. Nat “King” Cole fans, as well as those interested in the history of race relations in... more info

Guardian Music — Blind jazz musician with distinctive style composed more than 300 titles including Lullaby of Birdland in 1952George Shearing, the blind musician who became one of the greats of modern jazz, has died in New York at 91.Born in south London to a coal d... more info

ContactMusic — The estate of beloved crooner NAT KING COLE is giving fans a very special Valentine's week treat - episodes of the singer's 1950s variety show will be posted online for downloading.Performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Sammy Dav... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Nat King Cole fans have a Valentine's week treat in store this year: His estate will begin posting episodes of his groundbreaking 1950s series “The Nat King Cole TV Show” for digital downloading on iTunes. For a too-brief period in... more info

Spinner.com — The Belle Brigade is a L.A.-based band fronted by the brother-sister duo Barbara and Ethan Gruska. The two started to collaborate after Barbara emerged from behind the drums, playing with groups like Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins. They started wri... more info

Guardian Music — We all have our own favourite seasonal songs. Mine work for a bleak midwinter – and for a profound, optimistic oneI've made it a rule that I can only start playing my favourite Christmas songs after 5 December, even if the supermarket ads have alre... more info

Guardian Music — Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThe Creole Choir of Cuba have the potential to be one of the world's most successful vocal groups, but they still have problems to overcome before they reach the celebrity status of acts such as Ladysmith Black Mam... more info

All About Jazz — Jazz vocalist Allan Harris has just released a new Christmas CD, entitled Dedicated to You, Allan Harris Sings a Nat King Cole Christmas. This CD was recorded in front of a live studio audience at KUVO radio in Denver, CO and includes a rare holiday ... more info

Mercury News, California — Cuban salsaro Delgado first met Freddy Cole, a polished jazz crooner and expert pianist, while putting together the album 'L-O-V-E' -- a tribute to Nat 'King' Cole, who rose to iconic status in the Spanish-speaking world after making three albums in ... more info