Programming includes live interviews with Inductee Bobby Massey and Lou Ragland, panel discussion on Boddie Recording Service, and more CLEVELAND (February 6, 2013) – Cleveland earned its place on the rock and roll map in the early Fifties when local d

The Blues Foundation’s 29th International Blues Challenge concluded Saturday with an afternoon twin bill at the Orpheum Theatre. The solo/duo winner was Little G Weevil, sponsored by Atlanta Blues Society and second place honors went to Suitcase Brother

The semi-finalists are: Blues Hall 5:00 Grand River Blues Society-Brendan J Stephens (YOUTH SHOWCASE) 5:40 Pomeroy Blues + Jazz Society-Pett Crow (YOUTH SHOWCASE) 6:20 France Blues-Oliver Gotti 7:00 Columbus Blues Alliance-Micah Kesselring 7:40 Washington

Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, most famous for his work with Bruce Springsteen, died on Saturday following complications resulting from a stroke earlier this week. One of the most recognizable members of Springsteen’s E-Street Band, Clar

Musician Gil Scott-Heron, who helped lay the groundwork for rap by fusing minimalistic percussion, political expression and spoken-word poetry on songs such as “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” died Friday at age 62. A friend, Doris C.

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IODA, the global leader in digital distribution, marketing, and technology solutions for the independent music industry, and the Alan Lomax Archive announced a partnership to make thousands of traditional and vernacular music recordings available worldwid

Featuring Mike Moreno (guitar), Jon Ellis (saxophones), Taylor Eigsti (piano), Joe Sanders (bass), Kendrick Scott (drums, compositions) Drummer/composer Kendrick Scott, founder of the artist collective label, World Culture Music, leads his band “O

  THE BERNIE MAC FOUNDATION presents   A Special Valentines Day JAZZ AND SOUL SESSIONS SERIES EVENT   Consider the songs in our hearts that inspire us toward uplifted continence; melodies that ring out in a manner that is soulful …

At age 37, bassist-composer Matthew Rybicki may have waited longer than most to make his first recording as a leader. But from a cursory listen to Driven, his auspicious debut as a leader, it would seem that he picked just the right time. “Sometim