Articles related to "Jazz Legend"

Chet Baker was a star in the 1950's but drug addiction threatened to ruin his career. He found redemption in his later years and is much remembered and loved to this day.

Singer who has performed and recorded with the greatest artists in Jazz, and attracted a worldwide audience for his unique and soulful interpretations of classic songs.

Jeff Healey had a library of vinyl, and sometimes what he had just bought at a flea market for a song turned out to be another collector's dream melody.

The side stages rocked at the 2009 George Wein CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival 55 as Vandermark 5 and the North Carolina Central Big Band played to enthusiastic crowds.

Although, critics and scholars may dispute the length of Louis Armstrong's career as a jazz trumpeter, no one could dispute his extraordinary, musical gifts.

Miles Davis was a genius in jazz, but his addiction to heroin nearly killed him. The influence of Sugar Ray Robinson saved his life.

French director takes a step away from surrealist fantasies towards a more homespun delivery of his whimsical worldview.

November 2007 departure on Holland America Westerdam cruise ship features straight-ahead jazz stars Ken Peplowski, Cyrus Chestnut, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band live

Annie Lennox and Peter Gabriel top the bill at former South African President Nelson Mandela's 46664 World AIDS Day Concert on 1 December 2007 in Johannesburg.

With the death, aged 84, of baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne, on 30 November 2007, the jazz world has lost one of its most respected and creative players and composers.

Typically, the initial thought, when someone mentions the midwest city that consists of areas in both Kansas and Missouri, is cows, pastors, and country music.

Check out the the first trailer for DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie. Movie opens June 6, 2008

Jazz and Big Band music were at their best when Duke Ellington created and directed hits like "Sophisticated Lady, "Take It Easy" and "Soul Call."

After their debut album, Sink or Swim, many were tipping The Gaslight Anthem for greatness. Now they return with their second album, The '59 Sound.

This article provides a short biography of how the number 10 - 9 in the 'Rolling Stone's list of '100 Greatest Guitarists' began playing music and beginning a career

With Oscar Peterson's death (the man Duke Ellington called the 'Maharajah of the keyboard') on the 23rd December 2007, Canada, and the jazz world, mourns.

Going to Kansas City, Kansas City here you come? Try these local venues, museums and hot spots to make this visit one to remember.

If there is one thing that Chicago manages to do right, it's music festivals. The festival season opens with the Chicago Blues Festival and ends with the Jazz Festival.

In hard economic times, plan an enjoyable evening starting with a delicious home-cooked dinner inspired, and followed by, one of these great movies for foodies.

Pixar releases yet another behind-the-scenes featurette, Remy and Linguini speak, and Disney tries to manage expectations. It's another Ratatouille roundup

Indie Suite was totally knocked for six after stumbling upon this impressive and versatile six-piece band in a sleepy Buckinghamshire village.