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Regina Weinreich: Herb Alpert's Déjà-Vu at the Café Carlyle

Thu, March 07 2013 3:48am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

If "This Guy's in Love with You" means anything, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall's show at the Café Carlyle offers, in Alpert's words, "music that is very déjà-vu."

Paul McCartney Readies 'Live Kisses'

Tue, September 25 2012 11:04am - Source: ClashMusic.com

A homage to pre-rock 'n' roll popular song, 'Kisses On The Bottom' found Paul McCartney re-visiting his roots.

Paul McCartney To Release 'Live Kisses'

Mon, September 24 2012 4:40pm - Source: Stereoboard

November 12th will see the release of Live Kisses a stunning 13-song film, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, that captures the magic of an extraordinary evening in February of this year.

Paul McCartney, Ed Sullivan and Doo Wop Set For PBS

Wed, August 08 2012 9:20pm - Source: MOG

Music, the backbone of most PBS fund drives, returns this August with new programs featuring performances on the Ed Sullivan Show and a new Doo Wop special.

Mike Ragogna: Higher Love: An Interview With Producer Russ Titelman, Plus John Butler's "Ocean" Exclusive

Wed, August 08 2012 4:45am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

This download and HuffPost exclusive video is Jonathan Butler's way of thanking his fans for more than a decade of support and inspiration.

From Eden With Love: Everything But The Girl Interviewed

Tue, June 19 2012 12:11pm - Source: The Quietus

Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt met each other quite accidentally at Hull University 30 years ago, while both were already making indie waves with their first albums (Tracey as part of Marine Girls – incidentally one of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands - and Ben solo, collaborating with Robert Wyatt and the like) on legendary indie Cherry Red. They became Everything But The Girl, naming themselves after a motto on Turner's furniture shop in Hull (don't look for it – it's not there anymore) and combining their array of distinctly non-rock influences to create their debut album Eden. They pretty much evolved their sound each album onwards until 1999's Temperamental , and stopped being Everything But The Girl in 2000 so that Tracey could bring up the couple's children.

Mike Ragogna: Gil Evans' Centennial Tribute, Plus A Conversation With John Pzzarelli

Mon, May 14 2012 4:11am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Performing at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan, The Gil Evans Orchestra--led by Gil's son Miles Evans--will conclude a week of Gil Evans Centennial Celebrations on May 21st with a performance that pays tribute to the jazz arranger/composer icon.

Paul McCartney to star in 'Mad Men'?

Sat, February 11 2012 2:20pm - Source: NME

Paul McCartney could make a cameo in US television show Mad Men , according to reports.

In new interview, Paul McCartney says: ‘I didn’t expect to be singing and playing at the level I am now’

Sat, January 21 2012 11:32pm - Source: Something Else!

Paul McCartney met with the world media this week to talk about his new album Kisses On The Bottom.

Goddamn You, Paul McCartney

Fri, December 23 2011 7:59pm - Source: Pop Dose

While many a musician is often asked about the tunes that have influenced their songwriting, it is not a question Paul McCartney ordinarily gets to answer – until now.

Smooth Sailing: In Defense of Bob James and David Sanborn

Wed, October 27 2010 1:21pm - Source: Pop Dose

If you were reading my stuff way back in the old Jefitoblog days, you know I have a sick fascination for smooth jazz — to the point that I ended up acquiring a bunch of the stuff for the late, lamented series Adventures in Smooth Jazz with Lance Mueller, Office Drone .