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How Jazz Became the Voice of Revolution
Time via Yahoo News· 2 months agoDuke Ellington (1899-1974) plays a piano during recording of the BBC television show 'Jazz 625' in London on 20th February 1964. Louis Armstrong performs...
Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWhile it is Ellington’s name on the album cover, the reason we treat his name as synonymous with jazz is because of the music his band created, writes...
San Francisco Airport hires cat named Duke to calm travellers
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA cat has been hired as the newest employee of a US airport to help calm nervous flyers. Duke...
NCAA tournament: Every winner, Final Four Most Outstanding Player and site ever
Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoConnecticut forward Adama Sanogo was named Final Four MOP after leading the Huskies to their fifth...
‘Real first lady of jazz’ Adelaide Hall to be honoured with blue plaque
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News· 1 week agoMusician and dancer Adelaide Hall – hailed as the “real first lady of jazz” – is to be honoured with...
Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMarsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including the...
Lenny Kravitz at 60: back and better than ever
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 1 month agoI have been whisked down the emergency stairs of a plush hotel overlooking Wembley Stadium. Semi-darkness and a reverent hush give the fifteenth floor...
31 Famous Taurus Celebrities, From George Lopez to Lana Condor
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe season of the bullheaded, romantic and practical Taurus lasts from April 21 to May 20 The post...
When Black kids – shut out from the whitewashed world of children's literature – took matters into...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAt the turn of the 20th century, with few children’s books featuring Black characters, one young...
The Best of Tony Bennett: 15 Essential Musical Moments to Lose Your Heart To
Variety via Yahoo News· 12 months agoTony Bennett was the last man standing – the saloon crooner, the jazz interpreter, the subtlest of...