Billie Holiday
Swing, Swing, Swing: A History Of Big Band Jazz
From its origins in the Roaring 20s, to a heyday in the 30s and beyond, big band jazz has produced some of the best jazz bandleaders of all time.
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News2 years agoABKCO’s Sam Cooke Celebrations Begin With ‘Complete Keen Years’ Box
The campaign leads up to what would have been Cooke's 90th birthday on 22 January 2021.
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News2 years ago
Digital Soundtrack Of HBO Documentary Film ‘The Apollo’ Out Now
The new film, directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning Roger Ross Williams, charts the history and legacy of New York's famous Apollo Theatre.
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In-Depth2 years ago
Road Works: How Life On The Road Made Music Matter
Touring will continue as long as there are new ears to listen to music. The desire for success, money and creative fulfilment will remain, but for many musicians, it is an essential...
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Features2 years ago
Remembering The Divine Miss Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington sang the blues, jazz, torch songs and just about every other kind of ballad with style and panache.
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Features3 years ago
Bassist Miles Mosley On Jazz’s “Nutrient-Dense” Past, Present And Future
At the cutting-edge of modern jazz, Miles Mosley looks at the jazz tradition – his icons and influences, and where jazz may go tomorrow.
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News3 years agoDecca Records Announces Wide-Ranging 90th Birthday Celebrations
The celebrations include releases, broadcasts, exhibitions, a new book and rare David Bowie videos.
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News3 years ago
Verve and Impulse! Launch Vital Vinyl Jazz Reissue Series
Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, '60s and '70s available again on black vinyl.
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News3 years ago
Billie Holiday Documentary In the Works
Entitled 'Billie', the film is to be directed by James Erskine, and has received backing from Concord, the successor to the iconic singer's estate.
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Features3 years ago
Protest And Progress: Raise Your Voice For Martin Luther King Day
For Martin Luther King Day, the 'Songs Of Protest and Progress' playlist features an uplifting selection of poignant music from the Concord Music catalogue.
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Features3 years ago
A Brief History Of Sampling
Through sampling, hip-hop has the power to bring old music to new years, helping music to evolve while paying respects to the artists that came before.
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News3 years ago
‘The Founder’ Box Set Celebrates Jazz Pioneer Norman Granz
The set features music spanning Granz's unique career, with recordings by most of the distinguished musicians he recorded.
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Playlists3 years ago
We Shall Overcome – The Most Powerful Protest Songs
A deep playlist full of powerful protest songs including Public Enemy, Billie Holiday, Pete Seeger, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Cooke and more...
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News3 years ago
Two-Disc Collection ‘Jazz Loves Bernstein’ Commemorates Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial
The new collection is released in time for the 100th anniversary of the iconic conductor/composer's birth on 25 August.
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Features4 years ago
The Best Box Sets Of 2017
From The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, Queen to Sex Pistols, Billie Holiday to Bob Marley – and more – uDiscover Music looks at the best box sets of 2017.
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News4 years ago
Verve Jazz Greats Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington & Stan Getz In New Box Sets
Three jazz greats are newly commemorated with USM's 8 December 2017 release of three Verve collections by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Stan Getz.
