George Freeman, Chicago jazz great who was set for upcoming Green Mill shows, dies at 97
Mr. Freeman's guitar solos were throaty and daring and danced around the sax work of greats like Gene Ammons and Charlie ...
The instrument that ended jazz’s rigid supremacy, according to Quincy Jones
Having immersed himself as a teen in jazz's bandleader era, Quincy Jones credited one instrument with ending its rigid ...
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Was this teenage prodigy the world’s first electric guitar player?
But being the man to first bring the electric guitar to the world’s ears for the very first time is quite a legacy. George Barnes' story is celebrated over at his family-owned website, which includes ...
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Students to conduct songs during Bridgewater College jazz concert
Sounds of saxophones, pianos, and guitars will echo in Bridgewater College's Cole Hall on Sunday when Bridgewater College's ...
A Ukrainian Fusion Band Made an Album During the War — On the Frontlines
As the Russia Ukraine war raged around them, a Ukrainian jazz group recorded an album on the frontlines to help their army.
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'Gypsy Jazz' to warm up the mud season
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BRATTLEBORO — The Vermont Jazz Center is hosting a night of "Gypsy Jazz" to benefit the Windham County Heat Fund. On Saturday, March 29, starting at ...
Miley Cyrus’s Apocalyptic Pop, and 9 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...
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This Turkish musician channels Ottomans and rock gods on the electric oud
Decades in the making, Mehmet Ali Sanlikol’s singular oud transforms centuries-old Turkish sounds and — when the urge strikes ...
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Events in Gwent this weekend: Jazz, afternoon tea and guided walks
A wide range of events are set to take place across Gwent this weekend. The fun begins on Saturday, March 29, with an evening ...