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The ten-day DC Jazz Festival starts today, with a bunch of star acts performing at a variety of venues throughout the city. Read More

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) will present its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to two of the world's most renowned jazz artists, Kenny Barron and Ron Carter , at its 8th annual Festival, held June 1-10. Read More

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

Today is the 86th anniversary of the birth of Miles Davis , the most famous and historically significant jazz musician to come from the St. Louis area. Read More

Miles Davis , the great American jazzman and the symbol of "cool" in the jazz lexicon and beyond, will be the subject of a special issue of U.S. postal stamps. Read More

What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes and hilarious comedy? Read More

While they adjust to a new name for the long-running performance series anchored at UCLA 's Royce Hall, audiences may be reassured by the selection of major names that Kristy Edmunds, the new director who tweaked the title, has included in her first season of picks. Read More

Could be the ultimate crossover...of all time."Read More

Full reviews of recent jazz performances: nytimes.com/jazz. Read More

Paige Davis may still be most widely remembered for her hosting role on the TV series "Trading Spaces."Read More