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

MTV.com News — After several delays, Jackson will be buried in a private ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery.By Gil Kaufman The Jackson family escorts Michael Jackson's casket out of the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009 More than two months afte... more info

All About Jazz — It was 50 years ago that Nat King Cole went to Brazil and was greeted with staggering street-side ovations. "There was so much affection, it's hard to describe what it was like," said Carole Cole, one of the late singer's daughters. "It was almost... more info

All About Jazz — Singer + Songwriter, Amy Serrata creates music intended to heal and bring people together. Amy’s interest in singing arose at an early age listening to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong to name a few. Sh... more info