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Duke Ellington

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Gil Evans Would Have Been 100 Yesterday -- We Remember The Great Man

    Lots of stories on the radio and Internet Sunday honoring what would have been the 100th birthday of iconic jazz arranger, pianist, and bandleader Gil Evans. Evans died in 1988 at age 75 after a career that most famously included his seminal work with trumpet player Miles Davis -- Sketches of Spa ... More >>

  • Music

    June 18, 2009

    Michelle Blades Welcomes Your Sounds to Her Ukulele Improvisation

    Lots of stories on the radio and Internet Sunday honoring what would have been the 100th birthday of iconic jazz arranger, pianist, and bandleader Gil Evans. Evans died in 1988 at age 75 after a career that most famously included his seminal work with trumpet player Miles Davis -- Sketches of Spa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2008

    The Top 10 Reissues of 2008

    By Chris Gray It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 1, 2007

    Ella: High Points

    A tisket, a tasket, a career

  • Music

    September 7, 2006

    Wayne "The Train" Hancock

    Swinging and singing

  • News

    January 26, 2006

    After Shock

    Howard Stern's switch to satellite means a whole new world for Phoenix radio. And for me

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2005

    Deflating Buffoons

    Darrell Hammond smokes hams

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Darrell Hammond smokes hams

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-day Picks

    Darrell Hammond smokes hams

  • Dining

    January 8, 2004

    Gizzard Gluttony

    Down-home-cooking that's healthier and tasty

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Jazz Rift

    Down by the tracks, there's a thriving jazz scene so authentic it's even got heartbreak

  • Culture

    May 1, 2003

    Of Boobs and Blood

    Troma's Lloyd Kaufman has guts, all over the floor

  • Music

    July 26, 2001

    Rock Til You Drop: The Decline From Rebellion to Nostalgia

    By John Strausbaugh(Verso Books; 306 pages; $25.00)

  • Calendar

    March 22, 2001

    Dance Fervor

    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater takes the stage

  • Dining

    February 22, 2001

    Prance Charming

    Octogenarian dancer still on his toes

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Critical Mass 2000

    Our panel of writers offer up their takes on the top discs of Y2K

  • Music

    August 10, 2000

    Cosmic Stew

    Gumbo finds some eerie connections in the latest jazz, blues and heritage releases

  • Music

    June 22, 2000

    Tough All Over

    A lifetime of ups and downs helps 'Bama songbird Shelby Lynne craft a stunning Southern pop masterpiece

  • Music

    February 11, 1999

    Smooth Blues Brown

    R&B pioneer Charles Brown dies, following a golden decade of career rejuvenation

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Miles Ahead

    The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions puts Miles Davis' big leap into proper perspective

  • Music

    August 13, 1998

    When the Levy Breaks

    The man who transformed Nita's Hideaway into a beloved music venue now focuses on full-time band management

  • Music

    July 30, 1998

    Swing Set

    New releases by Brian Setzer and Squirrel Nut Zippers test the staying power of the neo-swing movement

  • Calendar

    July 23, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 23 - 29, 1998

  • Music

    June 18, 1998

    Mambo King

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Dining

    June 18, 1998

    Bright Bites, Big City

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Calendar

    October 9, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • News

    June 19, 1997

    Letters

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Music

    February 27, 1997

    Recordings

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Dining

    October 24, 1996

    Arbor Patrol

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • News

    September 5, 1996

    Hail, Caesar

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Calendar

    May 9, 1996

    Kid Pics for the week

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Calendar

    March 21, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Music

    April 6, 1995

    HIGH PRIEST OF EVERYTHINGDOC POMUS CRAFTED ENOUGH MAGIC MOMENTS TO FILL A MILLION JUKEBOXES

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Music

    March 9, 1995

    THE WORLD ACCORDION TO YANKOVICSEPTUAGENARIAN KING OF POLKA PUMPS HIS ORGAN IN MESA

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Music

    February 9, 1995

    G. LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE

    GARRETT DUTTON III, A.K.A. G. LOVE, FLAVORS TRADITIONAL SOUNDS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

  • News

    January 26, 1994

    PICS HITS AND THRILLS

    GARRETT DUTTON III, A.K.A. G. LOVE, FLAVORS TRADITIONAL SOUNDS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

  • News

    December 16, 1992

    LIVES THAT SPEAK VOLUMES

    GARRETT DUTTON III, A.K.A. G. LOVE, FLAVORS TRADITIONAL SOUNDS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

  • Music

    September 23, 1992

    GOING WHERE NO JAZZMAN HAS GONE BEFORENEW CD SET BRINGS SUN RA'S INTERPLANETARY MUSIC BACK TO EARTH

    GARRETT DUTTON III, A.K.A. G. LOVE, FLAVORS TRADITIONAL SOUNDS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

  • News

    June 24, 1992

    VISIBLE, AND BELOVED

    GARRETT DUTTON III, A.K.A. G. LOVE, FLAVORS TRADITIONAL SOUNDS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

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