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Much can be said about Amy Winehouse, one of the U.K.'s flagship vocalists during the 2000s.

Heather Small brings her vocal talents to De Montfort Hall on Monday night, writes Chris Beggs .

Nancy Bellavia Mangione of Rochester, the matriarch of a musical family that includes sons Chuck and Gap Mangione, died Wednesday.

With her classy, refined brand of romantic soul, Anita Baker was one of the definitive quiet storm singers of the '80s. Gifted with a strong, supple alto, Baker was influenced not only by R&B, but jazz, gospel, and traditional pop, which gave her music a distinctly adult sophistication.

The Gene Norman Group was the first to record an all-Dylan jazz album. jfprods Last month saw the release of "Dylan Different," the latest album from pianist, producer, singer and composer Ben Sidran.

Verve: Remixed projects have done it again. The third volume in the series takes things up a notch by not only employing the skills of top DJs, but also some indie rock and hip-hop artists as well.

Everything he did was so extraordinary. So much feeling with so little visible effort." BARBRA STREISAND "She is an inspiration to work with, a force of nature.

O livia Duhon found the musical love of her life at the movies. "I was always a fan of movie musicals," she said, "and hearing songs by people like George Gershwin and Cole Porter, it was like this light bulb went off in my head - that this was music I just loved." That love of the Great American Songbook soon led Duhon to discover some of the ...

Billy Eckstine was not only the greatest jazz-crooning hit-maker of his era; he was also one of the first African American sex symbols and a bandleader who scouted Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Sarah Vaughan.

Maybe you're in the know, a follower of modern jazz vocalists. Then you're undoubtedly familiar with Dianne Reeves' two-decade career and her eclectic oeuvre, which ranges from global folk to pop standards and straight jazz.

The world's most famous jazz club, Ronnie Scotta s in Londona s Soho district, celebrates five decades of music this month.

Leading ladies are nothing new in jazz. Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Nina Simone and, more recently, Patti Austin and Nora Jones fronted jazz ensembles.

Whether it's merry mainstream music on the Connecticut River , effervescent Latin jazz at a beer fest in a downtown Hartford ballroom or intensely serious experimental explorations at a New Haven bastion of the avant-garde, Connecticut jazz lovers have a richly varied harvest of top selections to choose from in the new season.

There is something truly empowering situated behind the lens of a camera waiting with expectation for the moment when the soul, mind and body of an artist strike bare wires and something electric unexpectedly happens.

Irrespective of tempo, his melodic invention was always strange and haunting. On a jump number, he would impose a weird mood; a ballad was transformed into a nostalgic song, searching and mysterious.

An event that balances accessible music for a large and casual audience and a genuine commitment to jazz, this fest includes a fundraising gala, a host of free performances, and a plethora of performances in area restaurants and bars.

Swing with the timeless, priceless and still genuine Count Basie Orchestra at the Cape May Jazz Festival presented by New Jersey Department of Travel and Tourism and Bank of America November 6th for one big thrill 8pm-9:30pm in the Theatre at Lower Regional High School.

Swing with the timeless, priceless and still genuine Count Basie Orchestra at the Cape May Jazz Festival presented by New Jersey Department of Travel and Tourism and Bank of America November 6th for one big thrill 8pm-9:30pm in the Theatre at Lower Regional High School.

Swing with the timeless, priceless and still genuine Count Basie Orchestra at the Cape May Jazz Festival presented by New Jersey Department of Travel and Tourism and Bank of America November 6th for one big thrill 8pm-9:30pm in the Theatre at Lower Regional High School.

Swing with the timeless, priceless and still genuine Count Basie Orchestra at the Cape May Jazz Festival presented by New Jersey Department of Travel and Tourism and Bank of America November 6th for one big thrill 8pm-9:30pm in the Theatre at Lower Regional High School.