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Wilco makes its debut, and an exclusive Colorado summer appearance, at Jazz Aspen's Labor Day Festival in September.

Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

That is how Sheila Harrod, leader of Swindona s Kentwood Choir, described the display of dignity and professionalism shown by Dame Cleo Laine and her family at a concert just hours after the death of her husband, jazz legend Sir John Dankworth.

The English band Empirical's new album, Out 'n' In, is dedicated to the late jazz artist Eric Dolphy, a patron saint of the 1960s avant-garde. Like his colleagues Charles Mingus and John Coltrane, Dolphy could blur the lines between traditional and exploratory jazz.

Grand Rapids, Mich. The non-profit professional gift and home industry's Gift and Home Trade Association has opened early registration through Feb.

Legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt would have been 100 years old this year.

KATIE Melua has announced she will play Thetford forest this summer as part of a series of concerts being held there.

Johnny Dankworth, who has died aged 82, was one of the few British musicians who not only were world-class but were recognised as such, taking to the stage on clarinet or sax with the proverbial Who's Who of jazz, from Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock to Gerry Mulligan, Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald.

Saints fans hugged, kissed and spilled onto the streets of New Orleans. The city that knows how to party erupted after its once-laughingstock NFL franchise defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl, 31-17. French Quarter crowds, beefed up by tourists, poured onto Bourbon Street to celebrate.

While a beautiful full moon wafted over the ocean Saturday night, 180 guests gathered in Dana Point at the Ocean Institute's Eighth Annual "Jazz in January" fundraiser for a superb repast and some of the best live jazz they'd ever had the privilege of enjoying.

The Hank Harrison Trio will swing and twang in the Caf at Casbeers at the Church.

British jazz star John Dankworth, who worked with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and was married to singer Cleo Laine, has died at the age of 82, the BBC reported Sunday, quoting his agent.

Robert Downey, Jr. was attached to the male lead at one point, but now it seems the Gladiator star has taken his place.

British jazz legend Sir John Dankworth has died, aged 82. The saxophonist, who wrote the theme tune for The Avengers, Tomorrow's World and Modesty Blaise, died on Saturday, his management told the BBC.

This February 26th & 27th, 2010 - The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra goes Carioca featuring guest Music Director Cliff Korman, and friends.

It was fun for the whole family to the tune of Sweet Georgia Brown when the famous Harlem Globetrotters brought their Magical Memories World Tour to UB's Alumni Arena.

The Crusaders have turned in a powerful first half performance to beat the Blues 21-12 in both side's final pre season Super 14 hit out in Motueka.

The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival made its debut in Greenfields, Trelawny on Thursday January 28, amidst much enthusiasm, anticipation, curiosity and concern.

Guitarist Steve Schenkel and singer Ashley Mason will issue their latest duo CD, Hold On To Love, on Sunday, February 14.