5 Artists That Forged Jazz Music’s Electronic Crossover, According to Genre...
Francisco Mora-Catlett is a legend in the area where jazz crosses over with electronic music, because that’s the space in which he’s existed for most of his professional life. The son of Mexican...
View ArticleBrandi Carlile, James Taylor & More Set for MusiCares Gala Honoring Joni...
The first batch of artists set to perform at the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Joni Mitchell range from longtime friends and colleagues, such as Graham Nash, James Taylor and Herbie...
View ArticleWith European Tours in the Balance, UK Suspends Post-Brexit Rules for Music...
LONDON — The U.K. government has agreed to temporarily suspend post-Brexit “cabotage” rules for some music haulers, following warnings from live-industry executives that the regulations were placing...
View ArticleInternational Jazz Day 2022 Reveals Location & Lineup for All-Star Global...
More than 180 countries are set to participate in International Jazz Day 2022 with the help of the United Nations, organizers announced on Friday (April 22). The annual celebration will be capped once...
View ArticlePhotos From the First MTV Video Music Awards & Afterparties in 1984
No one knew quite what to expect at the first MTV Video Music Awards, which was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sept. 14, 1984. The show seemed likely to have a younger, hipper vibe...
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The CD Turns 40: How the ‘Shiny, Tiny’ Discs Took Over
On Oct. 1, 1982, in Japan, when Billy Joel‘s 52nd Street became the first-ever CD to go on sale, two electronics giants had been pushing for years to switch from the beloved vinyl LP to the shiny new...
View ArticleBeyoncé, Beck, Frank Sinatra & the Phenomenon of ‘Make-Up’ Grammys
Though Beyoncé’s Renaissance was unanimously acclaimed and commercially successful, if it wins album of the year at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5 — as many observers (including me) expect —...
View ArticleKamasi Washington, Leon Bridges Set For 2023 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest
Kamasi Washington and Leon Bridges lead the lineup for the 2023 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, set for June 17-18. Also confirmed on the bill is West Coast Get Down, St. Paul and The Broken Bones,...
View ArticleHerbie Hancock to Captain ‘A Jazz Journey Around the World’ for International...
Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Christian McBride will be among the artists performing in celebration of International Jazz Day on April 30. This year’s annual flagship event,...
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Erykah Badu & Herbie Hancock to Headline 2023 LA3C Festival
On Tuesday (Sept. 19), LA3C announced its return for year two along with music and food lineups for the three-day, all-ages festival, coming to downtown Los Angeles, Nov. 10-12. Erykah Badu and Herbie...
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