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April 27, 2018

Charles Neville, sax player for the Neville Brothers, dead at 79

Charles Neville, New Orleans-born saxophonist of the famed Neville Brothers band known for their blend of funk, jazz and rhythm and blues, died Thursday of pancreatic cancer at age 79.

November 28, 2017

Frank Sinatra was 'older ,' 'tired' during 1993 show but still great, John Pizzarelli reveals

John Pizzarelli has had many great moments in his decades-long career, but perhaps one of the most memorable was when he opened for Frank Sinatra during the music legend’s second-to-last tour in June 1993.

November 22, 2017

George Avakian, jazz producer and scholar, dies at 98

George Avakian, a Russian-born jazz scholar and architect of the American music industry who produced essential recordings by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and other stars has died at age 98.

November 22, 2017

Jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks dead at 96, report says

Famous jazz singer and songwriter Jon Hendricks passed away Wednesday at the age of 96, The New York Times reported.

October 2, 2017

Frank Sinatra was there for Buddy Rich during health battle, says daughter Cathy Rich

When big band drummer Buddy Rich had quadruple bypass surgery in 1983, his neighbor Frank Sinatra made sure to pay him a visit every single day.

April 6, 2016

Dave Brubeck dead; Jazz composer, pianist was 91

Brubeck died Wednesday morning of heart failure, his manager said. 

April 5, 2016

Jazz singer Jimmy Scott dies at 88

Jimmy Scott, a jazzman with an ethereal man-child voice who found success late in life with the Grammy-nominated album "All the Way," has died. He was 88.

April 5, 2016

Jazz great Buddy DeFranco dies at 91

Renowned jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, who led the way on his instrument in the transition between the swing and bebop eras, has died at the age of 91, his family said Friday.

April 5, 2016

Pregnant Christina Aguilera wows crowd at New Orleans jazz festival

Christina Aguilera gave her fans a little bit of jazz, a little bit of blues, and a lot of soul during her debut performance Friday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

April 4, 2016

Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis cancels Venezuela shows amid tension with US

American jazz legend Wynton Marsalis has canceled concerts in Venezuela at a time of rising tensions between the two nations.