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5 articles Aug 16

Earth, Wind & Fire Lionel Richie Sheila E. Stephanie Mills Patti LaBelle Philip Bailey Kelly Clarkson

American Songwriter, Billboard, Complex Music +2

4 articles Aug 14

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Thelonious Monk Jon Batiste Ludwig van Beethoven John Coltrane Roy Hargrove

JazzTimes, NPR Music

American Songwriter Aug 11

4 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Wrecking Crew Guitarist Who Played With the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Countless Phil Spector Hits

The Wrecking Crew The Beach Boys Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Phil Spector Pat Boone James Brown Bobby Darin Shelly Manne Charlie Parker Peggy Lee

All About Jazz Aug 11

Happy Birthday Marcus Roberts! Also Tony Bennett, Allan Holdsworth, and more

Marcus Roberts Tony Bennett Allan Holdsworth Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Bud Powell Charles Mingus Max Roach Jimmy Smith

American Songwriter Aug 10

Perry Como Was Supposed To Record What Became One of Willie Nelson’s Biggest Hits

Willie Nelson Perry Como Eddy Arnold Jack White

6 articles Aug 8

Lionel Richie Earth, Wind & Fire Ralph Johnson Philip Bailey Verdine White Patti LaBelle Bruce Hornsby Kelly Clarkson

American Songwriter, Billboard, Complex Music +3

Jazz Radio Aug 8

Benny Carter, né le 8 août 1907, un architecte du swing et du jazz américain

Benny Carter

NPR Music Aug 7

Pianist Jason Moran offers an innovative take on Duke Ellington

Jason Moran Duke Ellington

American Songwriter Aug 6

3 Songs by Earth, Wind & Fire That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Larry Dunn Philip Bailey Allee Willis

Louder Sound Aug 6

“I asked Frank Zappa, ‘Are you sure I can do this?’ Like a good father he kicked me out of the nest”: Beat’s new boy Terry Bozzio on his transition from American to British prog

Terry Bozzio Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band U.K. Mark Isham Allan Holdsworth Tony Levin Pat Mastelotto

3 articles Aug 6

Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention Paul McCartney The Beatles Joe Travers

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone, RTBF – Musique

American Songwriter Aug 6

Michael Bublé’s Relationship “Predicament” Inspired This Early Hit in 2009

Michael Bublé

Variety Music Aug 5

Sienna Spiro on Her New Album and Adoring Frank Sinatra and Twiggy

Frank Sinatra Twiggy Sienna Spiro

S SoulTracks Aug 4

Lost Gem: A long vaulted Earth Wind & Fire song that deserved more

Earth, Wind & Fire Preston Glass Maurice White

Jazz Radio Aug 3

Il aurait eu 100 ans : Tony Bennett, l’élégance éternelle du jazz

Tony Bennett Frank Sinatra Lady Gaga

2 articles Aug 3

Tony Bennett Paul McCartney Split Enz

Magnet Magazine, NPR Music

All About Jazz Aug 2

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Play Ellington's Black, Brown, and Beige

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Duke Ellington Wynton Marsalis Ray Nance

Jazz Radio Jul 29

Frank Sinatra : ce jour où il a refusé de chanter pour dénoncer la ségrégation aux États-Unis

Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr. Count Basie Quincy Jones

Happy Mag Jul 24

Tom Holland refuses dance doubles for Fred Astaire biopic

Fred Astaire

S SoulTracks Jul 24

Happy Birthday to Earth Wind & Fire legend Verdine White

Earth, Wind & Fire Verdine White

5 articles Aug 16

Earth, Wind & Fire Lionel Richie Sheila E. Stephanie Mills Patti LaBelle Philip Bailey Kelly Clarkson

American Songwriter, Billboard, Complex Music +2

American Songwriter Aug 11

4 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Wrecking Crew Guitarist Who Played With the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Countless Phil Spector Hits

The Wrecking Crew The Beach Boys Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Phil Spector Pat Boone James Brown Bobby Darin Shelly Manne Charlie Parker Peggy Lee

American Songwriter Aug 10

Perry Como Was Supposed To Record What Became One of Willie Nelson’s Biggest Hits

Willie Nelson Perry Como Eddy Arnold Jack White

Jazz Radio Aug 8

Benny Carter, né le 8 août 1907, un architecte du swing et du jazz américain

Benny Carter

American Songwriter Aug 6

3 Songs by Earth, Wind & Fire That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Larry Dunn Philip Bailey Allee Willis

3 articles Aug 6

Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention Paul McCartney The Beatles Joe Travers

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone, RTBF – Musique

Variety Music Aug 5

Sienna Spiro on Her New Album and Adoring Frank Sinatra and Twiggy

Frank Sinatra Twiggy Sienna Spiro

Jazz Radio Aug 3

Il aurait eu 100 ans : Tony Bennett, l’élégance éternelle du jazz

Tony Bennett Frank Sinatra Lady Gaga

All About Jazz Aug 2

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Play Ellington's Black, Brown, and Beige

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Duke Ellington Wynton Marsalis Ray Nance

Happy Mag Jul 24

Tom Holland refuses dance doubles for Fred Astaire biopic

Fred Astaire

4 articles Aug 14

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Thelonious Monk Jon Batiste Ludwig van Beethoven John Coltrane Roy Hargrove

JazzTimes, NPR Music

All About Jazz Aug 11

Happy Birthday Marcus Roberts! Also Tony Bennett, Allan Holdsworth, and more

Marcus Roberts Tony Bennett Allan Holdsworth Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Bud Powell Charles Mingus Max Roach Jimmy Smith

6 articles Aug 8

Lionel Richie Earth, Wind & Fire Ralph Johnson Philip Bailey Verdine White Patti LaBelle Bruce Hornsby Kelly Clarkson

American Songwriter, Billboard, Complex Music +3

NPR Music Aug 7

Pianist Jason Moran offers an innovative take on Duke Ellington

Jason Moran Duke Ellington

Louder Sound Aug 6

“I asked Frank Zappa, ‘Are you sure I can do this?’ Like a good father he kicked me out of the nest”: Beat’s new boy Terry Bozzio on his transition from American to British prog

Terry Bozzio Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band U.K. Mark Isham Allan Holdsworth Tony Levin Pat Mastelotto

American Songwriter Aug 6

Michael Bublé’s Relationship “Predicament” Inspired This Early Hit in 2009

Michael Bublé

S SoulTracks Aug 4

Lost Gem: A long vaulted Earth Wind & Fire song that deserved more

Earth, Wind & Fire Preston Glass Maurice White

2 articles Aug 3

Tony Bennett Paul McCartney Split Enz

Magnet Magazine, NPR Music

Jazz Radio Jul 29

Frank Sinatra : ce jour où il a refusé de chanter pour dénoncer la ségrégation aux États-Unis

Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr. Count Basie Quincy Jones

S SoulTracks Jul 24

Happy Birthday to Earth Wind & Fire legend Verdine White

Earth, Wind & Fire Verdine White

Overview

Recent developments in the big band and traditional jazz scene include Michael Bublé's upcoming performance at Guadalajara's new Coliseo GNP Seguros venue, while Jazz à la Villette 2025 has announced Snarky Puppy and the Metropole Orkest as opening acts. Meanwhile, tributes continue to honor legacy figures such as Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington, with events like the Normandy tour of Ellington's Sacred Concert and retrospectives on influential musicians like the late saxophonist from 25 years ago.

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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris in induced coma after health emergency

Jon Batiste pays tribute to Mozart and Monk in new album

Earth, Wind & Fire postpone San Francisco concert due to band member's medical emergency

Frank Zappa's 'Freak Out!' 60th anniversary reissue to include rare mono mix and 105 tracks

Celebrating Tony Bennett on what would have been his 100th birthday

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris in induced coma after health emergency

Frank Zappa's 'Freak Out!' 60th anniversary reissue to include rare mono mix and 105 tracks

Jon Batiste pays tribute to Mozart and Monk in new album

Earth, Wind & Fire postpone San Francisco concert due to band member's medical emergency

Celebrating Tony Bennett on what would have been his 100th birthday

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