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Joe Lee Wilson obituary

4660 days ago
Guardian MusicEloquent jazz vocalist who drew on the raw passion of the bluesThe reputation of Joe Lee Wilson, the jazz vocalist, who has died aged 75, never matched those of such male stars as Jon Hendricks, Mark Murphy or Kurt Elling – yet his eloquent bariton... more info

Roy Hargrove – review

4679 days ago
Guardian MusicUnion Chapel, LondonBoris Johnson and Sebastian Coe aren't known to be great cheerleaders for jazz, so their public support for London's current BluesFest is confirmation of the event's high profile. It also suggests, of course, that they're keen to ... more info

Nat King Cole: the reluctant vocalist

4692 days ago
Guardian Music1937: Number 10 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of jazz musicIn 1937, Nat King Cole and his trio started a residency at the Sewanee Inn, an LA nightclub. Cole was a sprightly pianist who, at this point, had not sung professionally, ... more info

First Listen: Stefon Miles, David Sanchez And Christian Scott - Ninety Miles (album stream)

4695 days ago
Totally Fuzzy On their first collaborative album, the three jazz musicians follow in the footsteps of Nat King Cole, Tito Puente and other American artists who've traveled to Havana and immersed themselves in Cuban clave rhythms. Read more » more info

Behind the music: the secrets of Sade's success

4721 days ago
Guardian MusicSinger's former producer, Robin Millar, reveals an improbable route to global successShe's sold 50m records worldwide – almost half of them in the US – and has had a career spanning four decades, all of it on her own terms, while barely compromis... more info

David Murray Cuban Ensemble Plays Nat King Cole en Español – review

4734 days ago
Guardian Music(Emarcy)The powerful and challenging California-born sax virtuoso David Murray was heralded in the 1970s as an heir to the searing free-jazz icon Albert Ayler, then developed into the most eclectically receptive of world-musicians, making all-out imp... more info

Casey Abrams – Live With Regis and Kelly – VIDEO

4737 days ago
Mjsbigblog Casey Abrams began his New York media tour Live with Regis and Kelly this morning, where he sang his sweet version of Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy”.Dude’s on a mission to bring jazz to the masses. Yeah, he said that.Video After [...] more info

American Idol 10 Top 8 Sorta Spoilers

4756 days ago
Mjsbigblog @maskedschedular strikes again!Movie night on #IDOL…..Miley,George Strait, Blondie and Nat King Cole….pretty eclectic.My Guesses Miley Cyrus – “The Climb” – Lauren George Strait – Scotty Blondie – “Call Me” – Haley Nat King Col... more info

'Unforgettable' Nat King Cole now downloadable

4813 days ago
CNN ShowbizNat 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

Nat King Cole remembered: ‘The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show’ available for digital download on iTunes

4813 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissEpisodes 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

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