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June 15, 2017
Blue Note Entertainment Group Opens Branch Of Legendary Venue in Rio De Janeiro
BLUE NOTE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, the organization that owns, operates, licenses, and/or programs 10 music venues worldwide, will expand to SOUTH AMERICA, opening the iconic BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB in RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. Scheduled to open in AUGUST, BLUE … more »
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March 29, 2017
Judy Garland, David Bowie, N.W.A., Vin Scully Added To National Recording Registry By Library of Congress
JUDY GARLAND’s hit single “Over The Rainbow," DAVID BOWIE's classic 1972 "Ziggy Stardust" album, N.W.A.'s groundbreaking "Straight Outta COMPTON" and VIN SCULLY's final NEW YORK broadcast are among the … more »
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March 18, 2017
The Legendary Chuck Berry Has Passed On At 90
Legendary rocker CHUCK BERRY died at his home in ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO TODAY (3/18) at the age of 90. According to many reports, including this one in PEOPLE.com "ST. CHARLES COUNTY police responded to a medical emergency. Inside the home, first … more »
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February 12, 2017
59th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony: Bowie, Adele, Drake, Chance The Rapper, Simpson Win
The 59th GRAMMY AWARDS PREMIERE CEREMONY got underway this afternoon, with MARGARET CHO hosting, streaming live on grammy.com and CBS.com. In all, some 75 awards were handed out before TONIGHT's televised ceremony, with DAVID BOWIE, ADELE, … more »
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January 13, 2017
Buddy Greco, Rat Pack Crooner, Passes At 90
BUDDY GRECO, the jazz singer, piano player and long-running VEGAS entertainer, whose hits included “The Lady Is A Tramp,” has died at the age of 90 in LAS VEGAS, according to his FACEBOOK. Long associated with Rat Pack pals like FRANK SINTRA … more »
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January 10, 2017
WBGO/Newark, NJ Enhances New Digital Initiative, Hires Nate Chinen
NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO Jazz WBGO/NEWARK, NJ has improved its online footprint and digital operations, in close partnership with NPR. The organization has also hired jazz journalist NATE CHINEN to be Dir./Editorial Content — a new role created in … more »
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October 5, 2016
High Plains Public Radio/Amarillo To Launch '94.9 Connect' Noncommercial News-Talk Station
HIGH PLAINS PUBLIC RADIO will soon launch a noncommercial News-Talk station via K235AL and KJJP-HD2/AMARILLO, TX. The schedule for the new "94.9 CONNECT" includes simulcasts of NPR's MORNING EDITION, WEEKEND EDITION, and ALL THINGS … more »
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August 25, 2016
'Toots' Thielemans, Jazz Harmonica Great, Passes At 94
JEAN-BAPTISTE "TOOTS' THIELEMANS, whose harmonica mastery led to collaborations with jazz greats OSCAR PETERSON and DIZZY GILLESPIE and whose plaintive tones ranged from the "Midnight Cowboy' soundtrack to "Sesame Street," … more »
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February 16, 2016
Big Grammy Winners: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Shakes
As ALL ACCESS reported last night (NET NEWS 2/15), TAYLOR SWIFT won a total of just three GRAMMYS last night, but that included the prestigious Album Of The Year, after opening the 58th annual GRAMMY AWARDS with a performance of "Out Of The … more »
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February 15, 2016
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Shakes Big Grammy Winners
TAYLOR SWIFT won a total of just three GRAMMYS last night, but that included the prestigious Album Of The Year, after opening the 58th annual GRAMMY AWARDS with a performance of "Out Of The Woods." Her pointed acceptance speech seemingly … more »