Maceo Parker

With its breathtaking setting and it's eclectic choices in artists, the American Songbook at The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center is one of New York's best annual concert series. Read More

Maceo Parker, perhaps best known as the second-in-command to the legendary James Brown, helped define funk from its origins. Read More

The I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium(the Stanback), along with SC State University's Office of Alumni Relations, will continue to celebrate The Legacy of James Brown with an Alumni "Funky Good Time" Fish Fryon Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6 p.m. The Alumni "Funky Good Time" Fish Fry will take place at the Stanback located on the campus of SC State, and will feature James Brown's former band, the JB's, and his former hype man and Cape Master, Danny Ray. The Stanback previously opened its exhibition, James Brown: Preserving the Legacy , on Sunday, February 22 at SC State's 113th Founders' Day. Read More

The "Funky Good Time" Fish Fry will feature Brown's former band, the JB's, and his former hype man and Cape Master, Danny Rae. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat fish fry are $20, and a cash bar will be provided. Read More

One of the most exciting experiences of the Akbank Jazz Festival will most probably be Grand Pianoramax, which will give a concert at Babylon İstanbul on Oct. 21. Read More

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Up-and-coming songwriters and music lovers are in for a captivating read as Xlibris announces today the release of The 'Monster' Songwriter's Manual, the second in the brilliant series that has been penned by adroit musician, songwriter, vocalist, and author Winston Gay. A poignant and in-depth look at the art of songwriting, The 'Monster' Songwriter's Manual will hold readers captive as Gay explores each facet of the world of songwriting. Read More

In the summer of 2007, Corinne Bailey Rae headlined the Jazz World stage at the Glastonbury festival. Read More

CISSWOOD House in Lower Beeding is to promote live music, to begin with on a once a month basis, with a view to establishing a new music venue in the Horsham area. . Read More

N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced Thursday a partnership with the Department of Transportation that includes more than $250,000 in funding for the next phase of the African American Music Trail project. Read More

The fourth annual Fall Music Explosion Benefit Concert will feature all genres of music — pop, country, gospel, jazz and blues. Read More