Ahmad Jamal, the pianist and band leader who helped pioneer the influential style that would come to be called cool jazz, died Sunday of prostate cancer at his home in Ashley Falls, Mass. He was 92.
Ahmad Jamal, the pianist and band leader who helped pioneer the influential style that would come to be called cool jazz, died Sunday of prostate cancer at his home in Ashley Falls, Mass. He was 92.
NTS Radio earlier this week.The goalkeeper, who joined the Tottenham Academy back in 2015, took to his official Instagram to share the music moment. “I’m live on NTS until 8PM – tune in,” he wrote in an Instagram story on Monday, February 26.Titled ‘Sweet Tooth W/ Alfie’, a description of the mix on the NTS Radio website read: “Professional footballer & artist Alfie Whiteman puts together a show sharing an assorted mix of what he’s been listening to this month to get him through the start of year sadness.”Whiteman’s mix includes tracks from the likes of the Cocteau Twins and Elliot Smith as well as including various genres such as folk, soul, psychedelic rock, and jazz.Speaking to Mixmag about his debut mix, the goalie said: “This was my first time doing a live show.
Miles Davis tattoo she inked a few years ago.The high-profile tattoo artist and musician faced accusations of copyright infringement back in 2021, when she was sued by photographer Jeffrey Sedlik after tattooing a portrait of the iconic jazz artist, Miles Davis.According to the lawsuit, Sedlik claimed that the portrait inked by Von D in 2017 constituted a copyright infringement of an image he took of the musician back in 1989 – taken as part of a cover story for JAZZIZ magazine.Now, nearly three years after the suit was first raised, Von D has won the case and has been cleared of any allegations of infringement. This came as a jury ruled that a tattoo reproduction of the photo did not violate copyright.“This case should never have been brought [forward],” Kat Von D’s lawyer told The New York Times on Friday (January 26).
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Karpman was drip-fed jazz notes when she was a baby. Her mother’s turn-table featured a playlist that included Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Wes Montgomery and Thelonious Monk, the virtuoso pianist, whose music informs and underpins her own jazz-infused score for Cord Jefferson’s scorching American Fiction.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Cross Creek Pictures has acquired “The Sessions,” a new screenplay from writer and former Paramount Pictures executive Tom 8. Hayes. The screenplay is based on true events, telling a storyset amidst the New York City jazz scene of the mid-1950s.
Van Morrison‘s 1968 album ‘Astral Weeks’. Other non-jazz albums that featured Davis’ playing include Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘Born to Run’ (on the track ‘Meeting Across the River’), Paul Simon‘s ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ (on ‘Something So Right’) and Bo Diddley‘s ‘Where It All Began’.Davis often served as bandleader within ensembles he performed in, which includes the band put together to record ‘Astral Weeks’ with Morrison. It is believed that Davis had over 3,000 album credits across his decades as a working musician.
Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and other record labels are suing the nonprofit Internet Archive over its streaming collection of digitized music from vintage records.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett truly had a special relationship, and the pop star will always carry a reminder of that on her body in the form of a tattoo that he drew for her.
Lady Gaga is among the many mourning the death of Tony Bennett, who died on Friday at age 96.
Manic Street Preachers‘ Nicky Wire has surprise released his new solo album ‘Intimism’ – check it out below.Having recently dropped the launch single ‘Contact Sheets‘, the Manics’ bassist and lyricist has shared his second solo record in full via BandCamp.“This record is a collage pieced together over the last decade,” said Wire. “It’s as me as me can be – a distillation of my purest indie fantasies, a place where all those broken lists of regret have found themselves realigned. I found a musical and lyrical language I could call my own.
DEALSPrimary Wave has bought a stake in the songs catalogue of George Brown, founder member and drummer with Kool & The Gang. “Kool & The Gang’s influence on generations of musicians and fans around the globe cannot be denied”, says Primary Wave SVP Business And Legal Affairs Samantha Rhulen, who also confirms that the company is “THRILLED” to be partnering with Brown.Reservoir Media has acquired music rights from four of the founding members of The Spinners.
Spike Lee has revealed the piece of advice he received from Michael Jackson that influenced his long and incredibly diverse career.
Charlie Puth found inspiration in the most intimate of places.
Manic Street Preachers‘ bassist Nicky Wire has shared a new solo track ‘Contact Sheets’. Check it out below.The bassist, lyricist and polaroid artist of the Welsh rock veterans released his solo debut ‘I Killed The Zeitgeist’, and fans have been expecting news of the “modern, electronic, soothsaying” follow-up record for some years now.“It’s done,” Wire told NME in 2021. “Whatever, I might bury it in a fucking pond somewhere, I might burn it, I might do it mail order, I might do it on Bandcamp.
Harry Belafonte – the calypso singer best known for his signature song ‘Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)’, as well as his civil rights activism – has died at the age of 96.The veteran performer and civil rights activist passed away in his Manhattan home from congestive heart failure, as confirmed by spokesman Ken Sunshine to The New York Times.Belafonte began his career in the late-1940s, where it’s believed that his first-ever live performance was backed by jazz legends Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. His debut album, ‘Mark Twain and Other Folk Favourites’, was released via RCA in 1954.It was the release of his third studio album ‘Calypso’, however, that served as his breakthrough. Featuring ‘Day-O’ as its opening track, the album became his first to surpass one million sales.Belafonte was prolific through to the early ’70s, releasing two albums a year on average.
A.D. Amorosi Ahmad Jamal, one of the most elegant, eloquent and influential pianists and composers in modern jazz, died on Sunday, his wife, Laura Hess-Hey, and his daughter, Sumayah Jamal, told the Washington Pst. The pianist was 92 and died in Ashley Falls, MA, after a battle with prostate cancer. Renowned for his economical and deliberate style, Jamal – born Frederick Russell Jones in Pittsburgh on July 2, 1930 – was an inspiration to jazz giants such as McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bill Charlap and Miles Davis. The latter famously recorded Jamal’s composition “New Rhumba” for his 1957 album “Miles Ahead.” In his 1989 autobiography, “Miles,” Davis stated that the pianist “knocked me out with his concept of space, his lightness of touch, his understatement, and the way he phrases notes and chords and passages.” Davis is also renowned for saying, “All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal.”
Miles Davis, passed away at his home in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts yesterday (April 16). The cause of death was prostate cancer, his daughter Sumayah Jamal told the New York Times.The late musician – known for his sparse, less-is-more playing style – received a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master award, and picked up a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.Jamal labelled jazz “American classical music”, and said that he liked to honour what he described as the spaces in the music.He began his seven-decade career in the genre as a teenager during the bebop era.However, Jamal’s musical style quickly evolved and became influential.
There comes a time in every great artist’s life when all the lessons they’ve learned go out the window and everything starts flowing on raw emotion. For Wayne Shorter, one such moment occurred during a set with Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet at The Plugged Nickel in Chicago in late 1965.
shared the news of Ciccone’s passing on Instagram.Henry expressed his grief and also reflected on the complexity of their relationship as brothers. In his post, Henry said, “Anthony was a complex character, and God knows we tangled in moments, as true brothers can.
his 13th GRAMMY. He was 89.In a statement released by Shorter's reps, the musician died on Thursday in Los Angeles surrounded by his loving family.The last few years of Shorter's life were filled with creativity, including the realization of his opera, , written in collaboration with Esperanza Spalding, which played to widespread critical acclaim across the country in 2020, and the 2018 release of his GRAMMY-winning triple album and graphic novel, .Born in 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, Shorter had a career that spanned six decades.
Madonna honored her older brother, Anthony Ciccone, on Monday, in an Instagram story shared days after his death. The "Vogue" singer broke her silence on Anthony's death with a throwback snap and a list of a few pivotal points she learned from her late sibling. Fox News Digital confirmed Ciccone died on Friday, Feb.
Madonna is sharing a mournful message of gratitude. The pop icon honored her brother's memory on Monday, two days after his death at age 66.The singer took to her Instagram story to share a throwback photo of herself and her brother, Anthony Ciccone, sitting at a restaurant table alongside a big group of boisterous friends.Madonna drew an arrow to point out the much younger Anthony in the photo and shared a heartfelt message of love and thanks for the impact he had on her life.«Thank you for blowing my mind as a young girl and introducing me to Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Buddhism, Taoism, Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, Expansive Thinking, Outside the Box,» Madonna captioned the pic.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The good news for Taylor Swift fans: She is participating in Record Store Day again with a vinyl exclusive, for the second straight year. The bad news is that it’s in quantities of … Wait, that’s good news, too — there will be 115,000 copies available of “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions,” worldwide, about 10 times the amount that were pressed for her RSD 2022 single. Is that enough to meet demand, or keep legions of Swifties from queuing up before dawn along with the Record Store Day regulars on April 22? Not likely, but the volume of the pressing —more than four times as many as any RSD exclusive to date — should keep panic over procuring a copy to a lower level.
The Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones has been given his own documentary – you can watch the trailer for it below.Titled Darryl Jones: In The Blood, the new film will explore the life and career of the musician, as well examining matters such as race, politics and growing up on the south side of Chicago.Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood all feature in the documentary, as does the late Charlie Watts in one of his last filmed interviews.“In a band you have to get on with everyone, really,” Watts says in the film. “And Darryl is one of those people who – he’s very easy to work with and very pleasant to be around.”“He’s one of the best bass players in the world,” adds Keith Richards.
When the Rolling Stones’ original bassist Bill Wyman retired in 1993, it might have thrown sand into the steel wheels of the world’s preeminent rock n’ roll band. Instead, the group was able somehow to find a replacement worthy of Wyman in the fleet fingers and thumping thumb of Darryl Jones.
LL Cool J took to his Instagram on Thursday to teach a lesson on respecting hip hop history makers. The rapper was responding to comments made by media personality DJ Akademiks, who referred to some of the pioneers of hip hop as “dusty” and asked if any of the older rappers were “really living good” while streaming live on Twitch.
LL Cool J took to his Instagram on Thursday to teach a lesson on respecting hip hop history makers. The rapper was responding to comments made by media personality DJ Akademiks, who referred to some of the pioneers of hip hop as «dusty» and asked if any of the older rappers were «really living good» while streaming live on Twitch. Although he never referred to the DJ by name, LL — a hip hop pioneer himself — responded to the stream during an Instagram Live, calling the belief that someone not having money means they don't have any value is «a bad idea» and «misinformed.»«No one discusses Miles Davis' bank account,» the 54-year-old said. «We don't talk about John Coltrane's bank account.
The Beatles is currently involved in an ongoing silent auction all in the name of charity. This month, The Art of Music event is taking place in London - and globally, online - where a collection of unique pieces are being auctioned off online for Teenage Cancer Trust. One of the prized pieces is a photo taken by Paul McCartney's wife of The Beatles on the steps of the iconic recording studio Abbey Road.
Ray Charles, Van Morrison and Bette Midler was 51 years old.“The love of my life is now in peace with the angels,” wrote Gloria on Instagram on Friday (August 26). “Right now I have very few words.
OFF! – which features ex-members of Black Flag and Burning Brides – have announced their long-awaited third album, ‘Free LSD’, with the first single ready to stream right now.Titled ‘War Above Los Angeles’, the new single carries a wild science-fiction narrative, and arrives with a music video written and directed by guitarist Dimitri Coats. According to a description for the clip, the narrative footage in it comes from an upcoming feature film, also titled Free LSD, which is set for release in 2023.Have a look at the video below:‘Free LSD’ will be released on September 30 via Fat Possum, and mark the band’s first full-length offering since 2014’s ‘Wasted Years’ album. In a press release, Coats said the album would serve as a soundtrack for its cinematic counterpart, with both the album and film “go[ing] hand in hand as an overall art project”.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Newark Museum of Art is presenting two stunning exhibits of photography featuring Billie Holiday and a selection of jazz legends. “Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” and “Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic” opened last month and will run through August 22, 2022.“Jazz Greats” includes 33 photographs by 15 photographers that date from the 1920s to the 1980s, including Miles Davis, John & Alice Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Eric Dolphy (pictured, top), Louis Armstrong, Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dizzy Gillespie, along with photos of amateur musicians performing in their local communities, as well as their audiences.
Barack Obama, is unveiling his annual «Summer Playlist.» Obama took to Twitter Tuesday, to share this year's compilation, featuring a diverse mix of artists and music.Obama's playlist features some of the summer's biggest hits, including Beyoncé's «Break My Soul,» Harry Styles' «Music For a Sushi Restaurant» and Bad Bunny's «Ojitos Lindos» featuring Bomba Estéreo. A few of the classics made the list as well, like, Bruce Springsteen's «Dancing in the Dark,» Prince's «Let's Go Crazy,» Miles Davis' «Blue in Green,» and more.It's no surprise Springsteen made the list, with Obama and «The Boss» co-hosting a podcast together last year, titled, , in which the pair discuss their friendship, race and racism and their enduring love for America.A longtime fan of Kendrick Lamar, Obama also included the track, «Die Hard,» from the rapper's new album, .«With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there's a lot to celebrate this summer,» Obama tweeted.
Barack Obama has diverse taste in music.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFormer President Barack Obama has unveiled another of his summer playlists, and as in the past, it’s a combination of the expected — NPR-level but edgy rap and R&B, some old soul chestnuts, a smattering of alt-rock and country, a nod to his podcast-mate Bruce Springsteen, and some international gems — along with a couple of “woah!” surprises, particularly British upstarts Wet Leg. (We could give more examples, but just look below.)Like his past lists and his annual summer reading lists, it’s a combination of age-appropriate, adventurous (but not too adventurous) and family-friendly music that uniformly has a positive or socially relevant message — just like the man and the policies of his presidency, which feels so long ago.
Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist for 2021, featuring tracks by the likes of Wet Leg, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Sampa The Great, and more.The former president of the US began sharing his recommendations for music, books and films and TV shows during his time in the White House and has continued the tradition since.Posting his latest playlist earlier today (July 26), Obama wrote: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies – it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.”The list includes Wet Leg’s ‘Angelica’, Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’, Maggie Rogers’ ‘That’s Where I Am’ and Sampa The Great’s ‘Energy’. In terms of older tracks, Obama selected the likes of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’, Miles Davis’ ‘Blue In Green’ and Aretha Franklin’s ‘Save Me’.
Jack White has always been a bifurcated kind of guy. That was evident right from the name of his very famous first band: Announcing you’re a stripe may be one strong indicator of a two-tone sensibility.
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