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Jazz Bassist Dave Holland Continues to Find New 'Pathways'

spinner.com If you look around the scene, you'll find that Dave Holland has few peers. He came into the jazz public's consciousness as a bassist for Miles Davis from the late '60s to the early '70s, making his debut as a leader … view details

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Herbie Hancock to Score Miles Davis Biopic

pastemagazine.com Don Cheadle’s biopic of jazz legend Miles Davis has been slow to develop, but big news came recently when Davis’ son and nephew told YRB that Herbie Hancock had been tapped to score the film. The choice is apt … view details

Cliff Richard Turns To Jazz To Mark 70th

billboard.biz Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music. The evergreen performer, a chart topper before the Beatles arrived who has sold an estimated … view details ,

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Portico Quartet Plays Biggest Show, Plans U.S. Tour

billboard.com Mercury-nominated modern jazz act Portico Quartet has launched its U.K. tour, which features its biggest headline show to date, and is planning a U.S. release and concerts. The March 8 2,000-capacity show at the … view details ,

Sufjan Stevens On Jimmy Scott

stereogum.com Sufjan Stevens stopped by The Guardian to praise jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott. Scott sings in a youthful soprano, and finds unusual phrasings and emphases inside every song (Stevens talked about this in his interview … view details , ,

Lenny Kravitz Drummer Cindy Blackman Honors Jazz Legend Tony Williams

spinner.com Cindy Blackman is best remembered by many up to this point as the badass woman behind the drum kit in Lenny Kravitz's band for many of his classic recordings and videos. Before, during and after the Kravitz gig, … view details ,