Lena Horne News

Marvin Stamm has played trumpet with some of the most iconic musicians in the history of jazz: Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne.

Swedish saxophonist Johan Stengard will present a performance of "Jazz and More" at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov.

Just across the Otis Redding Memorial Bridge, near downtown Macon, is an underrated attraction: the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

Hats off and kudos to the programming folks over at TV One. Always willing to up the ante on quality television for grown black folks, the channel will air a special block of programming hosted by Queen ...

You'd think an interracial wedding in a staid Connecticut suburb might be noted in conversations there.

Legends Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr. and Nat King Cole sang around the baby grand, practiced tunes in the basement or simply chatted in the living room of the white colonial at 1040 Knollwood ...

Lots of things contribute to the makings of a great female jazz singer, beside just a great singing voice: a stylishly graceful wardrobe, a laid back demeanor, and a connection with the audience.

The Kenn Brass Group will be performing twice during the first annual Freeport Music Festival being held on Saturday, September 6th in downtown Freeport.

Elegant, sophisticated, glamorous, and a uniquely talented singer, Lena Horne became one of the most popular entertainers of the 1940s.

Joan Anderman's picks for live music this weekend. ROCK Melissa Etheridge The raspy-voiced rocker and cancer survivor comes to Lowell for a two-night stand in support of last year's "The Awakening," a concept ...

If Dusty Springfield had a songstress for a daughter, she would be Duffy. The Welsh singer could easily hold her own among classic torch singers such as Julie London or Lena Horne .

Today's Birthdays: Singer Lena Horne is 91. Actor Tony Musante is 72. Actress Nancy Dussault is 72.

Today: Actor Gary Busey is 64. Comedian Richard Lewis is 61. Actor-turned-Congressman-turned-radio host Fred Grandy is 60.

DENNIS NYBACK's 'FROM ZERO TO MTV' It may seem that everything is available on DVD these days, but it is not so.

For the first time in decades, live music was once again playing Wednesday at the Carver Inn on Myrtle Avenue.

Deliciously lowdown and sassy, there is no shortage of period aura in the energetic revival of "Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show," the Generic Theater's final production at its longtime home on ...

Herbie Hancock and Michael Bubl © are atop the list of nominees for the first annual International Jazz Awards.

Casting has been announced for Prince Music Theater's revised revival of Harold Arlen and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's 1957 Broadway musical, Jamaica , beginning performances May 31 in Philadelphia.

Jane Scheckter will perform "From This Moment On" at 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, at Broadway Baby, 318 West 53rd Street, Clinton; 757-5808, broadwaybabybistro.com. Ferocious. via All About Jazz

“Mrs. Brown". This week, at age 74, she's starring in a three-part PBS special, "Cranford.”

A friend celebrates her 60th birthday and Mother's Day at the same time this year. via Helium