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The Latest Breaking News from Duke Ellington

“The human manifestation of the word ‘hip’... Always in the moment, always in this time, eternal and classic and at the same time totally nonchalant about it”: Jazz legend Roy Haynes dies aged 99

His career spanned eight decades

MusicRadar

Quincy Jones death: Music titan who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra dies, aged 91

Legendary producer was genius behind three Michael Jackson albums, helping him become biggest pop star of all time

The Independent UK

“Slash came up to me and said, ‘Man, I got laid to your records so much.’ I said, ‘Dude, didn’t we go to high school together?’”: How Lenny Kravitz’s Let Love Rule and Mama Said turned him into a superstar

Bowie and Petty loved him, Jagger danced onstage with him, Slash jammed with him – this how Lenny Kravitz’s retro mix of rock, soul and funk made him a crossover star

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Meet Duke Ellington – A Therapy Cat Who Helps With Anxiety In San Francisco International Airport

While so many people find traveling nerve-racking, Francisco International Airport teamed up with therapy animals to reduce anxiety and stress. The post Meet Duke Ellington – A Therapy Cat Who Helps With Anxiety In San Francisco International Airport first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda

China’s 1989 sea change

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Tiananmen Square. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and lots of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale

"The Beatles happened, and it became the thing to be in a beat group": Classic Charlie Watts interview

His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot"

MusicRadar

‘Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker’ an extraordinary, superbly jazzed take on a holiday classic

It’s “The Nutcracker” to a totally different beat, and thoroughly entertaining.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Things to do in Chicago Dec. 14-20: The Mix

A Grinch musical, a hip-hop ‘Nutcracker’ and holiday concerts from jazz, blues and CSO musicians are among the highlights of the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The Nutcracker’ heralds holiday season’s dance programming in Chicago

Here’s a guide to where mice and soldiers will be showing their moves, and other dance performances during the final weeks of 2023.

Chicago Sun-Times

The guitar played by gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt in his most iconic image is going up for auction

The Levin De Luxe was owned by Duke Ellington guitarist Fred Guy and was featured in William P. Gottlieb’s famed photograph of Reinhardt

Guitar World

Classical home listening: Chineke!’s Nutcracker Suite; Angela Hewitt’s Mozart Sonatas

Chineke! swing in an infectious jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s ballet by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. And Angela Hewitt keeps Mozart wonderfully fresh

The Guardian - UK

Gig guide: Jazz, rock and country on stacked musical menu

Long Distance, with Curtains Closed, Avroie - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY The Simon Garfunkel Story - Civic Theatre Mersey, with Occa, Taimana, Quaid Pearce, Callolie, Izzy T, Conflikt, M3llo, Marcusss, Mac Da Villain - Hamilton Station Hotel FRIDAY Newcastle Jazz Festival ft. Rehab Brass Band, Half Nelson, Chloe Gill Trio,…

Newcastle Herald

Tony Bennett obituary

American singer whose artistry and power earned him hits in the 50s and 60s, and a late career renaissance

The Guardian - UK

Colson Whitehead: ‘A city summons you into its weird drama’

The double Pulitzer prize-winning author on writing a sequel to Harlem Shuffle, the influence of Stephen King’s Carrie, and why he no longer makes fried chicken

The Guardian - UK

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Alan Evans obituary

Other lives: Professor of environmental economics whose work highlighted the problems of unaffordable housing

Sports Illustrated

Historic Stadium Reopens in One of Sports’ Best Comeback Stories

The building had become a crumbling, weed-covered eyesore. But now, thanks to local efforts, Hinchliffe Stadium reopens to give meaningful honor to an important chapter in U.S. history.

Wales Online

The Tracy Beaker cast members you had no idea were now soap stars, Hollywood actors and even hanging out with rock royalty

The Story of Tracy Beaker first aired in 2002 and many of the young cast are now adults

WEKU

In a Baltimore basement, a jazz detective strikes gold

New recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom are being released for the first time.

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Guitar World

“I had been warned I might be shot immediately but I decided to do it anyway": The unstoppable Charlie Haden

One from the archive: Bass Player’s July 1991 profile of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Hayden

Chicago Sun-Times

Turning 96, Chicago jazz guitarist George Freeman is still playing and about to release a new record

To celebrate his birthday, Freeman and his band are playing two shows at the Green Mill in Uptown.

Investors Business Daily

Inspirational Quotes: Grant Hill, Tony Blair And Others

Read inspirational quotes about being accountable, building a winning culture and using teamwork to succeed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

2023 Public Domain Debuts Include Last Sherlock Holmes Work

Sherlock Holmes is finally free to the American public in 2023. The long-running contested copyright dispute over Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of a whipsmart detective — which has even ensnared Enola Holmes — will finally come to an end as the 1927 copyrights expiring Jan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Last Sherlock Holmes work among 2023 public domain books, movies, music

The long-running contested copyright dispute over Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of a whipsmart detective will finally come to an end as the 1927 copyrights expiring Jan. 1 include Conan Doyle’s last Sherlock Holmes work.

The Independent UK

2023 public domain debuts include last Sherlock Holmes work

Sherlock Holmes is finally free to the American public in 2023

Tribune News Service

Twitter queen Dionne Warwick discusses music, singing with Chance the Rapper and chiding Snoop Dogg

Before she became one of the biggest-selling female solo artists of the 20th century, Dionne Warwick was a teenaged piano major who earned tuition money as a background singer on records by The Drifters, Dinah Washington, Brook Benton, Solomon Burke and other vocal greats.

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