Guardian Music — Photographer who caught the pop music characters of the 1950s and 60sBill Francis, who has died aged 79, photographed many jazz and rock'n'roll greats in the 1950s, including Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and Buddy Holly. Most photographers are perfe... more info

Guardian Music — Post-Glee, it's not unusual for two versions of the same song to duke it out. But, asks Priya Elan, who remembers the other Blame It On The Boogie?There's a chequered history of different artists releasing the same song and battling it out for chart ... more info

Guardian Music — • Audience shaken as Cleo Lane tells how hours earlier husband Johnny insisted on 'celebration'• Star performers were told before going on stage for 40th anniversary gig at couple's homeAs finales go, it was unconventional to say the leas... more info

All About Jazz — Sir John Dankworth, a totemic figure of the British jazz scene who worked as a musical director for artists including Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, has died at the age of 82. The saxophonist, whose career spanned more than half a century, died ... more info

ContactMusic — British jazz legend SIR JOHN DANKWORTH died on Saturday (06Feb10). He was 82.The saxophonist, who was musical director for greats including Nat King Cole and Ella... more info

NME — The veteran saxophone player was musical director for Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald more info

Guardian Music — Saxophonist who wrote The Avengers theme tune played with legends Charlie Parker and Ella ­FitzgeraldSir John Dankworth, a totemic figure of the British jazz scene who worked as a musical director for artists including Nat King Cole and Ella ­F... more info

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

All About Jazz — From July 9th to 11th in the Southern California Wine Country City of Temecula, thousands will converge to celebrate the "first lady of song, " Ella Fitzgerald, the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Nat King Cole, Burl Ives, Lee "Scratch" Perry... what? Don't tell me your idea of the perfect Christmas music wouldn't involve a bunch of references to Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse, and "the judgment" repeatedly screamed over a hissing beat. Monkeys wil... more info