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Randall Franks: The spectacular fiddling of Buddy Spicher 07/14/08 Randall Franks Respond to this story Email this story to a friend As I was learning to fiddle there was always one fiddler who was a consistent ...

For years trombonist Eddie Clark lived in New York, performing shows with Gil Evans, Mel Lewis and fellow Kentuckian Rosemary Clooney.

Take a walk down memory lane and relive the Golden Age of Radio as the Turtle Creek Chorale presents "On the Air!" June 22, 25 and 26 at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

If Nelson Riddle were still alive, he'd be getting a nice surprise from his eldest daughter this Father's Day - one of his best-loved compositions, re-issued on CD.

This weekend's reunion of The Hamilton-Bates Blue Flames will give fans a chance to see one of Rhode Island's biggest musical success stories and one of the state's comeback kids.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre's musical revue "A Dash of Rosemary" has all the dramatic tension of a middle-school book report.

Today 10:30 AM PDT by Jovie Baclayon Universal Ask and ye shall receive. Ask from George Clooney and ye get even more.

NELSON RIDDLE'S "Cross Country Suite" will be re-issued on the Universal label, and distributed through the efforts of the musician's daugter, Rosemary Acerra.

Today is Friday, May 23, the 144th day of 2008 with 222 to follow. The moon is waning.

Exploring Chicago's Yeast Side -- A History of Beer: Discover Chicago's golden age of brewing on this boat tour, complete with beer tastings provided by Berghoff Brewery. via Beacon News

“This kind of music is coming back”

Heather Moran admits that "it was kind of weird" that she loved a grown-up tune like Frank Sinatra's recording of "Tenderly" even before taking voice lessons in the fourth grade. via Winnetka Talk

On Monday, April 28, Chicago-based jazz vocalist, Lesley Byers will be swingin' hard at Chris's Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA from 8:00 PM - Midnight. via All About Jazz

“I like the simplicity of the songs”

Too rarely in an artist's career, everything falls into line: Luck, hard work, confidence, critical and commercial acclaim and, last but not least, personal satisfaction. via Star Tribune

When George Clooney brought the Leatherheads premiere to Maysville, Ky., last week, it was a good deed done right. via Cincinnati CityBeat

Have you heard this one before? What does Tito Puente, Roberta Flack and Rosemary Clooney have in common? They have all performed with Steve Roach, the director of the cool group, the CSUS Latin Jazz Ensemble. via The Union

“Friends". And sometimes music stars get noticed, too -- such as Rosemary Clooney ("E.R.") and Cyndi Lauper (who won for "Mad About You"). Now consider all of the people who tuned in to see Britney Spears on "How I Met Your Mother”

Often when big-name stars condescend to visit the boob tube, they get rewarded with nominations just, so it seems, for showing up -- like Brad Pitt did when he accepted an invite for turkey dinner on "Friends". ... via Glodderby

“He knows all about that, and he is very interested in kind of connecting the dots as far as family history. "He thinks that would be kind of cool for the family, and one hopes for the town, too.”

GEORGE CLOONEY will follow in the footsteps of his relatives when he attends the LEATHERHEADS premiere in Kentucky on Monday night . via PR-inside.com

“He knows all about that, and he is very interested in kind of connecting the dots as far as family history”

For one night, Maysville will be Hollywood along the Ohio River, thanks to George Clooney. via WFAA-TV Dallas

The vibraphone has long been a staple among jazz instruments, preferred by such musicians as the legendary Lionel Hampton and contemporary Gary Burton. via All About Jazz

“I don't look like her, we're just trying to accurately honor her life and the music that she made famous...it's a lot of information and she led a fascinating life.”

Liz McCartney, of Broadway's Taboo and Mamma Mia! , debuts her new cabaret act Feb. via Playbill