MTV.com News — 'Some of the judges, I don't think they're even qualified to judge,' legendary singer says of the show.By Josh Wigler Patti LaBelle Photo: Michelly Rall/Getty Images The "American Idol" contestants on the receiving end of Simon Cowell, Ran... more info

All About Jazz — A fire broke out on Sunday morning at Philadelphia International Records, where Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff perfected the Philadelphia sound of smooth R&B for singers like Teddy Pendergrass and Patti LaBelle, the Philadelphia Enquirer reported. The... more info

Guardian Music — (ACT 9493-2)Heinz Sauer is a giant of an improviser who deserves to be as well-known across Europe as Jan Garbarek. This is a grainily beautiful episode in his relationship with the young pianist Michael Wollny, a sublime partnership that began in 20... more info

Guardian Music — Wigmore Hall, LondonMore than any other countertenor, Bejun Mehta has persisted in exploring the mainstream song repertoire composed between the late-18th and mid-20th centuries – in other words, at a time when the countertenor voice was itsel... more info

Topix — For the 50th anniversary of the founding of Motown Records, The Associated Press over a period of months invited stars from the fields of music, politics and film to visit Studio A to talk about how the Detroit musical movement has affected them and ... more info

Perfect Porridge — From the press release: We welcome Sea Change Head Chef Erik Anderson and La Belle Vie chef de cuisine Mike Decamp into the fold to pair their piscatorial and vegetal culinary powers with the foamy eccentricities brought forth by Tony Magee, owner o... more info

MTV.com News — British singers Leona Lewis and Adele round out the lineup.By Jocelyn Vena Kelly Clarkson Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage After a five-year hiatus, the divas are back and this year there's a new crop of pop stars set to claim that title. ... more info

All About Jazz — With a strong artist lineup that included performances by Patti LaBelle, George Benson and Bettye LaVette, SPAC's 2009 Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival had higher attendance than last year. The two-day festival attracted 12, 027 guests, a one perce... more info

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Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsNew York's legendary Apollo Theater celebrated its 75th anniversary Monday night with a concert fundraiser at the famed venue. In addition, Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle were inducted of the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. Prince, Mari... more info