Marcus Miller

Like another Cuban product Aruán Ortiz , Manuel Valera is a gifted piano player who is able to reconcile the rhythmically based Afro-Cuban jazz of his homeland with the harmonically complex modern jazz of New York. Valera is likewise an experienced composer and bandleader, with five albums under his belt since 2004. Read More

Now in its 19th edition, the annual jazz celebration is set to present the world premiere of Marcus Miller's "The İstanbul Project."Read More

U.S. Postal Service and France's La Poste to Honor Renowned Music Icons on Forever Stamps June 12 With First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony at Rubin Museum of Art - The Theater in New York NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/29/12 -- The United States Postal Service and France's La Poste will honor renowned music icons Miles Davis and Edith Piaf on Forever Stamps on June 12 with First-Day-Of-Issue Ceremony taking place at the Rubin Museum of Art - The Theater from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Deputy Postmaster General Ronald Stroman will be the dedicating official. Read More

The music of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which took place May 2–7 in Gloucestershire, England, was even more eclectic and wide-ranging this year than others, as Cheltenham adopts a policy of widening its scope to include non-jazz artists, attracting a broader array of attendees. Read More

*By Wednesday afternoon the news had spread about the passing of 75 year old R&B legend Chuck Brown, who formulated the pulsating beats known as "go-go" music. Read More

Known as the "Godfather of Go-Go," the performer, singer, guitarist and songwriter developed his commanding brand of funk in the mid-1970s to compete with the dominance of disco. Read More

"Godfather of Go-Go" Chuck Brown was especially cherished in the Washington, D.C.-area - or, as it's called, the DMV - but his pioneering style spread far beyond that locale. Read More

Chuck Brown, the legendary "Godfather of Go-Go" has passed away. Read More