ContactMusic — Veteran producer Quincy Jones has launched a new venture to promote music throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa. The 27-time Grammy Award winner, the mastermind behind Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Marvin Gaye's commercial successes, ha... more info

Reuters — RABAT (Reuters) - After a frenetic career as producer to Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and many other music legends, 78-year-old Quincy Jones refuses to slow down and has just signed up for a new project in the Arab world. more info

Guardian Music — Singer'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

Guardian Music — From busking in Brooklyn to recording in London, multi-instrumentalist Marques Toliver is making a big impression, and has a lot of big ideasYou might be forgiven for feeling you recognise the singer-songwriter and violinist Marques Toliver from some... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary music mogul Quincy Jones has quit alcohol in his bid to lead a healthier lifestyle and slim down. The iconic producer and musician, 78, is already beginning to see results within eight weeks of cutting beer and liquor from his diet, and.... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran DJ talks us through some tracks to add joy and sparkle to Prince William's nuptials – and you can try them at home or in the street tooNorman Jay has never been to a royal wedding street party. "But I did go to one for the Jubilee cele... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offMarcin Wasilewski Trio Faithful Originally the backing band of Polish trumpet legend Tomasz Stanko, this trio have become one of the most admired contemporary ensembles in E... more info

Guardian Music — Grilled cheese sandwiches, diamond-encrusted shoes and several false starts: Alison Krauss tells Alfred Hickling about the genesis of her latest album'If you want to play old-time music, you've got to pay attention to your right hand ..." and Alison ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — L'Homme Scalp said... IDIOSYNCRATIC SELECTION BY ‘LES TONTONS SCALPEURS’ aired at CKRL 89,1 FM, Quebec City CANADA (FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE) * Marshall McLuhan - The Medium is the Massage Raymond Scott - IBM The Paperwork Explosion Dim Dim - ... more info

Mercury News, California — Young Cuban jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez will visit San Francisco and Santa Cruz later this week. more info