Core News — “Iggy serves you up a sonic cocktail to start the weekend off with tracks by Miles Davis, Sleaford Mods, Lipgloss Twins and Mexrrissey. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative spirit since the late Sixties a... more info

Chicago Tribune — When Francine Turk hosted a French-inspired showcase at her South Loop studio in October 2014, a friend from high school gave her an album the late trumpeter and composer Miles Davis recorded in Paris. "When I listened to that vinyl, I was like, 'W... more info

New York Times — Tracing Mr. Van Gelder’s imprint on recordings like Coltrane’s “Moment’s Notice” or the Miles Davis Quintet’s “If I Were a Bell,” among others. more info

Stereogum — The Belgian jazz harmonica great Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, better known as Toots Thielemans, has died. NPR reports that Thielemans died yesterday in his sleep at home in Brussels. He was 94. Theilemans got his start as a guit... more info

Mercury News, California — BRUSSELS (AP) -- Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans, whose illustrious career included playing with jazz greats like Miles Davis and whose solos have figured on numerous film scores, has died. more info

New York Times — “Freedom Jazz Dance — The Bootleg Series Vol. 5,” which includes studio recordings from the late 1960s, will be released on Oct. 21. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “Elevator to the Gallows” is as elegantly fatalistic as it sounds. Made in 1957, at a turning point in French cinematic history, it's saturated with the romantic atmosphere of Paris. It drew upon several major talents – director Lo... more info

Core News — “After last week’s focus on the songs of David Bowie, Iggy returns to his normal “Confidential” show format this week with tracks by Sleaford Mods, PJ Harvey, Let’s Eat Grandma and Miles Davis. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energ... more info

Yahoo! Music — Music lovers have flocked to Newport during Rhode Island summers since the 1950s to enjoy open-air performances by some of the music world's biggest names. Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Led Zeppelin thrilled audiences at the jazz fest, while Bob Dy... more info

Rolling Stone — Erykah Badu directed the humorous clip for her collaboration with Robert Glasper, "Maiysha (So Long)." Glasper's versions of Miles Davis' recordings, Everything's Beautiful, is out now. In the video, Badu plays a "neurotic, beatnik chanteuse" name... more info