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MUSIC INDUSTRY: Jazz Musicians Throw Concert to Pay for Their Health Coverage

5863 days ago

All About Jazz — Get Breaking News Alerts * Share * Comments 188 Thirteen years ago, 68-year-old jazz guitarist Calvin Keys underwent a life-saving quadruple bypass surgery. Keys, a notable Bay Area musician who recorded and toured with Ray Charles in the '70s, sa... more info

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES RAY, A.K.A. â€œTHE DUDE WHO PROPOSED TO HIS GIRLFRIEND ON-STAGE AT A FEAR FACTORY CONCERTâ€

5874 days ago

Metalsucks — On Wednesday we posted a video of a dude proposing to his girlfriend on-stage at a recent Fear Factory concert. I really thought that that was the first and last time the subject would ever come up, but, lo and behold, yesterday afternoon I actually ... more info

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Portrait of the artist: Dee Dee Bridgewater, jazz singer

5877 days ago

Guardian Music — 'Ray Charles told me: You can always get another agent or manager â€“ but you are the only Dee Dee Bridgewater'What got you started?At the age of seven, I announced to my father and mother that when I grew up I was going to be an "internationall... more info

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American Idol 9 â€“ Top 10 â€“ Usher R&B/Soul â€“ What Should the Idols Sing/

5878 days ago

Mjsbigblog — This week, Usher mentors the Top 10 kids, who will sing from this list of R&B/Soul songs. Maybe a tighter list of songs will help the kids choose better songs than they did last week. This week’s theme should go well for Crystal, Siobhan, Big ... more info

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American Idol Top 10 Theme â€“ R&B Featuring Usher

5882 days ago

Mjsbigblog — iTunes has the list up right now. I’m working on it… Let’s Stay Together – Al Green Respect – Aretha Franklin Let’s Get it On – Marvin Gaye Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers Superstition – Stevie Wonder Burn – Usher A House is... more info

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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: J.Viewz Brings Their Modern Jazz Style to New York's Legendary Blue Note Jazz Club

5883 days ago

All About Jazz — New York, NY For one night only, The Blue Note Jazz Club, located in the heart of New York's West Village, will bring an inventive type of jazz and blues to the venue. J.VIEWZ LIVE is very excited to be honored with an APRIL 5th engagement at the clu... more info

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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Ray Charles: New Jazz Collection

5889 days ago

All About Jazz — Ray Charles' Genius + Soul = Jazz is Centerpiece of 2-CD Deluxe Edition Retrospective of the Artist's Jazz Recordings of the '60s and '70s Ray Charles Ray Charles was best known for his work in the idioms of R&B, rock 'n' roll and even successfu... more info

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Ray Charles Broadway Musical Opens Nov. 7

5895 days ago

Pop Crunch — A musical based on the life of music legend Ray Charles will open on Broadway this fall, producers announced Thursday. The show, titled Unchain My Heart, will premiere in New York City Nov. 7, with previews beginning Oct. 8. Stuart Benjamin, producer... more info

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Ray Charles - Ray Charles Musical Set For Broadway

5895 days ago

ContactMusic — The producer behind the Oscar-winning RAY CHARLES biopic is bringing the star's story to Broadway in a musical stage show.Stuart Benjamin, who spent 15 years working with... more info

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