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Guru obituary

5335 days ago
Guardian MusicLeading expontent of jazz-rap and one half of Gang StarrGuru, the Boston rapper who rose to international acclaim as half of Gang Starr, has died from cancer, aged 43. Gang Starr expanded rap's sonic palette by mixing jazz with electronic beats to cr... more info

GangStarr MC Guru Dead at 43

5336 days ago
XLR8RAfter a year-long battle with cancer that also included a much-publicized heart attack, MC Guru passed away last night. Founder of the pioneering hip-hop group GangStarr, Guru was not only known for his uncompromising flows, but an approach to hip-ho... more info

Gang Starr's Guru Dead At 43

5336 days ago
MTV.com NewsLegendary rapper succumbed to cancer on Monday after suffering a heart attack last month.By Gil Kaufman Guru in 2003 Photo: Gregg Delman/ MTV.com Just over a month since undergoing surgery following a heart attack, Gang Starr MC Guru (born ... more info

Branford Marsalis - Marsalis To Score Washington Play

5356 days ago
ContactMusicJazz great BRANFORD MARSALIS is to make his debut as a Broadway composer by creating music for DENZEL WASHINGTON's new play.The Grammy Award-winning saxophonist will... more info

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Branford Marsalis Shines at the Touhill

5400 days ago
All About JazzJazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis isn't the kind of artist who panders to an audience. When he ventures onto a stage, what you hear is what you get. And Friday evening at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, that meant an exhilarating, cha... more info

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz This Week: Branford Marsalis, Douglas Ewart, Charles "Bobo" Shaw, Mardra and Reggie Thomas, and More

5403 days ago
All About JazzIt looks to be a busy few days for live music in St. Louis, with plenty of events this weekend that will be of interest to fans of jazz and creative music. Let's go to the highlights:Tonight, saxophonist Dave Stone and trumpeter Randy Holmes play the... more info

DVD/VIDEO: STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Branford Marsalis Sampler

5416 days ago
All About JazzThis week, we've got some video clips of saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who will be in St. Louis on Friday, February 12 for a concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.Part of the famous New Orleans musical family, he and brother Wynton first gai... more info

London Jazz Festival | Music review

5485 days ago
Guardian MusicVarious venuesThe 10-day London Jazz Festival ends tonight, leaving the capital's jazz community more than usually dazed and confused. We all start off making long and impractical wish lists and end up defeated by musical indigestion and, with the mo... more info

EVENT: George Garzone Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes and Noble (NYC) on Friday, November 20th at 7:00 P.M.

5488 days ago
All About JazzJoin us this Friday, November 20th, for an in-store Barnes and Noble interview with saxophone innovator George Garzone. Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About George Garzone George Garzone is a ... more info

What's hot at the London jazz festival

5501 days ago
Guardian MusicWho better to offer a guide to the best of this year's London jazz festival than the stars themselvesCleo Laine, singerChick Corea's gig with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (15 Nov) also on the bill would be a big one for me. We heard Bela by accident... more info

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