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Happy birthday Django Reinhardt

5417 days ago
Guardian Music — The gypsy king, who was born 100 years ago today, is now regarded as the world's most influential pre-rock'n'roll guitaristFrom Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, the guitar is inextricably linked with the mythologised troub... more info
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Happy birthday Django Reinhardt

5417 days ago
The gypsy king, who was born 100 years ago today, is now regarded as the world's most influential pre-rock'n'roll guitaristFrom Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, the guitar is inextricably linked with the mythologised troub... more info
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Feinstein's Presents Veteran Cabaret/Jazz Singer and Comedian, Sue Matsuki, in Her Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald.

5418 days ago
All About Jazz — Feinstein's presents multi-award winning singer and the 1st Recipient of the Julie Wilson Award, SUE MATSUKI, in her highly acclaimed tribute show to the First Lady of Song herself...Ella Fitzgerald! This show celebrates Ella's Verve and Capital Re... more info
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: J.J. Johnson

5418 days ago
All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating J.J. Johnson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY J.J. JohnsonConsidered by many to be the finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespi... more info
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Bobby Broom

5422 days ago
All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Bobby Broom's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bobby BroomBobby Broom was a young teenager when he first heard Thelonious Monka€(TM)s piano playing. He had a copy of Bird and Diz, the classic 1950 album on... more info
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Drummer Mickey Roker Interviewed at AAJ

5423 days ago
All About Jazz — Drummer Mickey Roker is a mainstay and icon of the jazz world, having a played with Dizzy Gillespie, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Lee Morgan, and many of the other signature groups of modern jazz. Yet he has always maintained his Philadelphia roots, an... more info
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Roy Orbison to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

5427 days ago
Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsIt seems like this should have happened a long time ago, but on Jan. 29, rock 'n' roll icon Roy Orbison will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Orbison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 1987 and whil... more info
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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: 2010 Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival

5445 days ago
All About Jazz — From July 9th to 11th in the Southern California Wine Country City of Temecula, thousands will converge to celebrate the "first lady of song, " Ella Fitzgerald, the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In... more info
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Pete King obituary

5448 days ago
Guardian Music — Jazz saxophonist and co-founder of Ronnie Scott's who strove to keep the club afloatThe instinct of most jazz musicians to chase down the unexpected improvisational twist and avoid the formulaic has been good for the art, but often bad for business. ... more info
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Ian Warren obituary

5450 days ago
Guardian Music — My father, Ian Warren, who has died aged 96, enjoyed the fine things in life: fast cars, dashing clothes, good food, fine wine and entertaining friends. He also loved music and rugby. He was one of the earliest jazz fans in Britain, had his own band ... more info
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