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Most Latin Jazz listeners would agree that drums and percussion sit at the heart of the style; yet, different people could offer several reasons why the drums stay so closely connected to the style.

Europe's most prestigious jazz festival just got a bit more funky today as Prince was confirmed for a two-show set to close the Montreaux Jazz Festival.

Epithets like "living legend" are often bandied about more for the purpose of hype than as a true reflection of some personality's true value to his or her particular profession and to the public in general.

Rock n rollers Tom Allalone and the 78s brought their old school sound to the Ulu for their biggest show to date this week -Helen Clarke caught up with singer Tom to talk image, musical icons...and Leona Lewis.

Join 710 KNUS and Rocky Mountain Family Council for Denver's best July 4th fireworks display and 2009 Jet Car Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 4th.

On the Fourth of July, we hoist American flags high, shoot off completely legal fireworks, and consume patriotic cupcakes.

Guitarist Al Di Meola . Fleet-fingered guitar virtuoso Al Di Meola enlivens the Nathan Phillips Square mainstage tonight, as the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival rolls onward.

Chris Botti is one of the most interesting anomalies in the jazz world: Among the best-selling instrumentalists of all time , he's often dismissed by critics, yet is respected by many musicians.

A jazz collection that includes songs written by everybody from Paul McCartney to Charlie Parker.

J.D. Considine Last updated on Thursday, Jul. 02, 2009 11:58AM EDT T oronto Jazz Festival At various locations in Toronto on Monday and Tuesday Forget what they say about nobody liking a show-off. Sometimes a bit of razzle-dazzle is just the thing to get an audience's attention particularly if it involves a stunning display of technical agility.

The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson's death.

Havana, Jul 1 Cuban composer and pianist Chucho Valdes starts Wednesday a tour of several Canadian cities, accompanied by his quartet and singer Mayra Caridad Valdes, to perform in five international festivals.

When the Montreal International Jazz Festival staged its first event some 30 years ago, co-founders Andre Menard and Alain Simard hoped it would be a "nice place of convergence" for musicians and music lovers.

SOURCE: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman The online tour information service Pollstar has added a listing showing a performance by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Sheldon Concert Hall .

As the music world begins to assess the complicated legacy of the man who crowned himself the King of Pop, there is no denying that Michael Jackson's climb from humble beginnings amid the belching smokestacks of Gary, Ind., to the top of the charts and worldwide superstardom will rank beside those of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beatles as ...

At the age of 72 her heyday was some 40 years ago. But Dame Shirley Bassey is clearly hoping that history might be about to repeat itself after signing a lucrative new record deal.

Kenny G wows his audience tonight at Onondaga Community College. Click to see a slideshow of Kenny G performing.

Old Point Bar is very excited to have Marlon Jordan entertain our patrons on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Marlon as he serves Hot Jazz as well as a sizzling dish of Shrimp Creole made in the tradition of his family through several generations.

Kurt Elling channels his love of jazz into musical innovation. Photograph by: Supplied, Edmonton Journal Concert Preview Kurt Elling Quartet Opener: Nuf Sed Where: Citadel Maclab Theatre When: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Tickets: $45 from Citadel box office In an era where the landscape of what passes for jazz singers is often very predictable, it's ...

Although the Dirty Dozen Brass Band joined K-OS in the open air and natural light found at the Bessborough Gardens main stage Saturday, the New Orleans act was best seen in the dark and intimate club setting at Amigos later that night.