All About Jazz — Maverick pianist Ran Blake celebrates his 75th Birthday today. Since his 1961 collaboration with Jeanne Lee on RCA, Ran Blake has released 35 albums on such labels as ESP, Soul Note, Arista and hatOLOGY. His 2006 album on the Tompkins Square label, ... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonPaolo Nutini has quietly become a commercial A-lister. His second album, Sunny Side Up, made the Paisley singer-songwriter the bestselling British male artist of last year; his ability to put bums on seats is demonstrated by... more info

Guardian Music — Tony Bennett defines the particular magic of America's greatest singers, writes Elisabeth MahoneyTony Bennett Presents: The Great American Songbook (Radio 2) is actually presented by Michael Parkinson. It's a curious and somewhat static format, with ... more info

Guardian Music — Classy American jazz guitarist who helped the Oscar Peterson Trio swingThere are no easy rides in jazz, but some are easier than others. High on the list of the toughest had to be acting as an accompanist and fellow soloist to Oscar Peterson, one o... more info

ET Online — Singer Natalie Cole is following behind Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John and Frank Sinatra and being recognized by the Society of Singers (SOS) for making her mark in music. Cole is being honored with the Ella Award on June 1 at the Beverly Hilton... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary singer NAT KING COLE's twin daughters have launched a new foundation to boost music in U.S. schools on what would have been their father's 90th birthday.Timolin... more info

All About Jazz — On March 17, 2010, Quinn's Auction Galleries, located in Fall Church, VA, will host its Collection Of Jazz Vinyl Lps and Cds Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this exclusive sale, Quinn's Auction Galleries will offer more than 300 lots of Ja... more info

Guardian Music — Photographer who caught the pop music characters of the 1950s and 60sBill Francis, who has died aged 79, photographed many jazz and rock'n'roll greats in the 1950s, including Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and Buddy Holly. Most photographers are perfe... more info

Guardian Music — Post-Glee, it's not unusual for two versions of the same song to duke it out. But, asks Priya Elan, who remembers the other Blame It On The Boogie?There's a chequered history of different artists releasing the same song and battling it out for chart ... more info

Guardian Music — • Audience shaken as Cleo Lane tells how hours earlier husband Johnny insisted on 'celebration'• Star performers were told before going on stage for 40th anniversary gig at couple's homeAs finales go, it was unconventional to say the leas... more info