billboard.biz–
Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music.
The evergreen performer, a chart topper before the Beatles arrived who has sold an estimated …
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Pop, Jazz
billboard.com–
Mercury-nominated modern jazz act Portico Quartet has launched its U.K. tour, which features its biggest headline show to date, and is planning a U.S. release and concerts.
The March 8 2,000-capacity show at the …
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Pop, Jazz
stereogum.com–
Sufjan Stevens stopped by The Guardian to praise jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott. Scott sings in a youthful soprano, and finds unusual phrasings and emphases inside every song (Stevens talked about this in his interview …
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Indie, Jazz, Alternative
spinner.com–
Cindy Blackman is best remembered by many up to this point as the badass woman behind the drum kit in Lenny Kravitz's band for many of his classic recordings and videos. Before, during and after the Kravitz gig, …
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Pop, Jazz
usatoday.com–
When music pioneer Fela Kuti died in 1997, 1 million mourners turned out for his funeral. His fearless criticism of Nigeria's military government made him a hero to the poor of Africa. His unique brand of music, …
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Hip-hop, Jazz, World