Guardian Music — Tony Cash (Letters, 23 June) is right to say that Paul McCartney's melodies are better than Bob Dylan's. Indeed, Dylan himself has admitted to being "in awe" of McCartney as a tunesmith. However, to say that McCartney's songs lend themselves to more ... more info

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)Pat Metheny's Unity Band is a wave to his fine album 80/81, which featured the late Michael Brecker and Dewey Redman on saxes. Their roles are merged here on a batch of new Metheny pieces by the versatile Chris Potter, accompanied by re... more info

Cross Rhythms — Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Hillsong London to play Wembley Stadium more info

Destination Out — VENT CIRCULATION Roswell Rudd and The Jazz Composer’s Orchestra Plays Numatik Swing Band JCOA : 1973 RR, trombone, French horn; Carlos Ward, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, clarinet; Perry Robinson, clarinet; Enrico Rava, Michael Krasnov, and Mi... more info

Mercury News, California — The James Farm quartet -- Joshua Redman, Eric Harland, Matt Penman, Aaron Parks -- smartly, seamlessly incorporates rock, pop and hip-hop into its unique brand of jazz. The band plays through the weekend at Yoshi's in Oakland. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Guerilla Union have revealed the lineup for this year’s Rock The Bells Festival. Some of the artists you can expect to see on the festival include Nas, Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Dipset, Method Man & Redman, A$AP Rocky, 2 Chain... more info

Mercury News, California — And Leonard Cohen will return this summer; tickets go on sale Friday. more info

Mercury News, California — Quartet called James Farm brings its collaborative sound to Santa Cruz and Oakland. more info

ContactMusic — Oscar-nominated Irish actress Joyce Redman has died at the age of 96 The star passed away in Kent England on Thursday 10May12 following a short battle with pneumonia according to her actor son Crispin Redman She is best known for playing Emilia... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Redman and his Gilla House family join him on this new record. more info