Black Music Month
Chrisette Michele Is “Better” With New Release and Tour with Mary J. Blige
Jazzy R&B singer Chrisette Michele has a brand new CD out called “Better” and she’s currently on tour with Mary J. Blige. The Tom Joyner…
Tag: Jazz
Little Known Black History Facts
Little Known Black History Fact: Jazz Legend Ben Tucker
Ben Tucker was a well-known musician in Savannah, Georgia who stood tall with his bass he named “Bertha”, an instrument Tucker claims to be 240…
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Ga. Jazz Musician Ben Tucker Killed In Car Crash
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Musician Ben Tucker performed with stars from Quincy Jones to Peggy Lee before he settled in the 1970s in Savannah, where…
Entertainment
Jazz Pianist Don Blackman Loses His Battle With Cancer
Jazz pianist, producer and songwriter Don Blackman has reportedly lost his battle with stage four cancer. Blackman’s daughter, Irene, confirmed the news on Twitter, asking…
Entertainment
Jazz Composer, Pianist Dave Brubeck Dies
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as “Take Five” caught listeners’ ears with exotic, challenging…
Music
Innovative blues, jazz guitarist Pete Cosey dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Cosey, an innovative guitarist who brought his distinctive distorted sound to recordings with Miles Davis, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, has…
Music
Skatalites’ Bassist Lloyd Brevett Dies in Jamaica
Relatives say a founding member of the influential band The Skatalites has died in Jamaica at age 80. Family spokeswoman Maxine Stowe says bassist Lloyd…
Music
Mystikal gives a bit of NO flavor to Jazz Fest
Thousands turned out Friday to see New Orleans rapper Mystikal perform one last time before returning to jail on a probation violation. The rapper, whose…
Music
Taj Mahal returning to Alaska as part of tour
It takes a certain type of person to get on stage under a name taken from a building renowned as one of the most beautiful…
