Pitchfork - Forkcast — Mauro Remiddi, aka UK bedroom-popper Porcelain Raft, posted this new song on his website accompanied by this static-y video of dancing musicians and cityscapes, with the following inscription: "...my Tony Bennett impersonation". We'll leave that judg... more info

All About Jazz — Jazz fans owe a debt of gratitude to Mitch Miller, who passed away at the age of 99 on July 31. Miller may have been known to many from his shlocky 1960s television show, Sing Along With Mitch, but he played an indirect role in the success of jazz in... more info

Guardian Music — One of the most highly rated jazz baritone saxophonists of the 50sWhen the Melody Maker was the voice of jazz in Britain, Harry Klein, who has died aged 81, topped its readers' poll as the UK's No 1 baritone saxophonist for four years in a row, from ... more info

Guardian Music — US record producer, bandleader and star of his own popular TV show of the 1960sFor two decades from the late 1940s, Mitch Miller, who has died aged 99, was the eminence grise of American popular music: a conductor, arranger and record producer, and i... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Tony Bennett's birthday today! Tony BennettTony Bennett turns 80 this year and amidst the tributes, honors and accolades, the world's most down- to-earth living legend is celebrating this milestone the same way he esse... more info

Topix — Mitch Miller, the goateed orchestra leader who asked Americans to "Sing Along With Mitch" on television and records and produced hits for Tony Bennett, Patti Page and other performers, has died at age 99. more info

L.A. Times - News — Mitch Miller, the baton-wielding host of the "Sing Along With Mitch" television show who promoted performers such as Tony Bennett and Rosemary Clooney, has died. He was 99. more info

ContactMusic — TONY BENNETT stunned fans at the Jazz in July Festival in New York City on Tuesday night (27Jul10) by taking the stage for a surprise performance.The legendary... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Time Bandit said... From C-60 in the mid-week: Doll by Doll "Remember" (1979) Doll by Doll "Gypsy Blood" (1979) Grant Peeples "Down Here in the County" (2007) Tift Merritt "Bramble Rose" (2002) http://c-60lownoise.blogspot.com Joao Kartoshka said...... more info

Pop Crunch — Liza Minnelli’s latest album Confessions, a collection of American classics, is set for release this September, Decca Label Group announced on Wednesday.“It just sort of happened,” Minnelli explained of how the project came about. “I used to ... more info