Listen to Emeli Sandé's Jazz-Inspired Take On "Crazy In Love" For The Great Gatsby

By Anita George at 8:30 AM on May 1, 2013

Following last month’s announcement of the track-list for The Great Gatsby soundtrack, Emeli Sandé’s jazzy version of Beyoncé’s hit “Crazy In Love,” was released last Thursday via Soundcloud by Interscope Records.  read more

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Song Premiere: Kermit Ruffins - "Treme Second Line"

By Dacey Orr at 10:00 AM on April 8, 2013

Fitting with his infectious live performances, Ruffins is set to release a new album We Partyin' Traditional Style! in May  read more

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Winehouse Foundation Funds Scholarships for Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Students

By Anita George at 6:00 PM on January 17, 2013

The Amy Winehouse Foundation awarded $25,000 on Wednesday to the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to fund scholarships for needy students enrolling into the school’s Teen Jazz program, according to The New York Times. The award was given at a ceremony attended by Janis and Mitch Winehouse, the parents of the British singer and songwriter....  read more

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Song Premiere: Preservation Hall Jazz Band - "C.C. Rider"

By Laura Flood at 2:00 PM on August 28, 2012

"C.C. Rider" is featured on 50th Anniversary Collection, the upcoming box set celebrating the band and New Orleans' Preservation Hall, after which the band is named.  read more

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10 Soulful Artists Bringing Back the Motown Sound

By China Reevers at 7:00 AM on February 1, 2011

There's no sound like the sweet sound of soul. For all the fans of the old school sound here's a little list (in no particular order) of 10 artists from this decade that are dedicated to bringing back the Motown sound.  read more

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Jazz Lives: Icons Among Us

By Culture Clubbers at 8:42 AM on May 4, 2009

Click above to watch scenes from the new documentary Icons Among Us: Jazz In The Present Tense, featured on The Documentary Channel. The new four-part feature examines movements and musicians currently shaping the sound of jazz today. ...  read more

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Chris Byars Quartet closes Bronx Jazz Series at Riverdale Y tonight

By David Marek at 10:20 AM on November 12, 2008

Tonight, New York City native Chris Byars will host the first part of the Bronx Jazz Series' two-night finale at the YM-YWHA in Riverdale with an interactive workshop featuring his own Chris Byars Quartet. The group, with its delightful habit of pretending it's 1950 and that hard bop never went out of style, returns Thursday evening to wrap up the festival with a performance of their Jazz Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art. ...  read more

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