Smooth jazz, when the history books are written, will go down as a much-maligned genre. That’s unfortunate, because many of the key practitioners of smooth
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The cast of Sinatra The Musical—a new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon—has been announced. The West
Ella Fitzgerald was, in so many ways, the making of Verve Records. Norman Granz had been running Clef for over half a decade and had
Iconic imprint Verve Records celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, and it’s doing it in style. The label officially kicked off the celebration today, and
Sinatra The Musical, a new play based on the life and career of the iconic singer, is set to debut in London in 2026. The
An album’s artwork may be designed to show off a band and its music, but in some cases album cover designers have themselves attracted a
Photos: Francis Wolff, Copyright: Blue Note Records, Courtesy of Blue Note Records During its illustrious 80-year career, the Blue Note label has had its fair
Diana Krall has announced that she is gearing up for a 29-city U.S. tour. The extensive run will begin on January 18 in Jacksonville. From
A legendary bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and consummate showman, Tito Puente’s talents and flamboyance were exceeded perhaps only by his longevity. Commencing his career as a
Turmoil fundamentally defined the American zeitgeist of 1968. But for Black Americans in particular that turmoil was nothing less than a deluge of violence: Dr.