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Dog Ears Music: Born in April Playlist

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 04.19.2013 | Entertainment
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

Jimmy Cliff Song: Sitting in Limbo Album: Anthology Genre: Reggae Buy: iTunes.com Don Gibson Song: Give Myself a P...

No One Did Ladylike Like Lady Day

The Huffington Post | Dana Oliver | Posted 04.08.2013 | Style

Billie Holiday's short life may have been marred by a tumultuous upbringing and drug addiction, but when she stepped into the spotlight her image was ...

Tony Award Winner Set To Portray Billie Holiday

Playbill | Posted 03.19.2013 | Black Voices

Tony and multiple Grammy Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater will portray the late, legendary jazz artist Billie Holiday in the celebrated play-with-musi...

Alexis Rogers Captivates as Billie Holiday in Porchlight's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Robert Bullen | Posted 04.09.2013 | Chicago
Robert Bullen

In Porchlight's seductive and sobering production of Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, the moment Alexis J. Rogers makes her reluctant entrance, drink in hand, you know you're in for a turbulent ride.

Whitney Houston's Pained and Persistent Dignity Sparkles on "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 08.20.2012 | Denver
Wayne Trujillo

With Sparkle and "His Eye Is on the Sparrow," Whitney Houston may not have regained her voice, but she reclaimed her gospel youth, her class and an appearance of pained but persistent dignity.

Sit Back For A Soulful Evening

fea | Posted 03.23.2012 | Detroit

With Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin's birthday coming up this Sunday, the time is ripe to honor standout African-American women vocalists from the last...

John Mayer & Martin Guitar: Chats With Chris Martin & Fred Greene, Plus Chatting With Alyssa Graham (Video Exclusives)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.25.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Here Fred Greene goes into Martin's new John Mayer Signature Guitar and explains what it is that separates it from all others.

Antony Bitar's Holiday Download, Chatting with Gary Clark Jr. and Macedo, Plus a James Mee Anthem

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.19.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Antony Bitar released his self-titled debut album in September, and his rendition of the Christmas classic "Silent Night" is a special gift that Antony is giving to Huffington Post readers for the holidays.

Inspiration -- Old & New

Juanita MORE! | Posted 01.04.2012 | San Francisco
Juanita MORE!

Inspiration can be found amongst those whom we encounter in our own lives. Bevan Dufty is one such individual, someone who I have been fortunate to call a friend and inspiration for many years.

First Nighter: The Great Barbara Carroll Even Greater at the Algonquin's Oak Room

David Finkle | Posted 11.19.2011 | Entertainment
David Finkle

In her mid-80s, Barbara Carroll's still doing what she does best and what few others even begin to do as well as. Nowadays she does it more regularly at the Oak Room, where management is wise enough to turn the paneled room over to her every Sunday brunch.

Everything, Everytime, Everywhere, Mayhem and Beyond: Chatting with Imelda May, Trevor Hall and Motopony

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.18.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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Return To Return To Forever: Chatting With Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke, Plus John Common and Author Dr. Tony Youn

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.09.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Chick Corea's new album, Forever, is a two-disc set, with the first disc being acoustic, and the second disc with a full band and guests. For the first disc, I asked him if it was a return to Return To Forever.

Women Who Rock: LA Stories from the Rock Hall of Fame's New Show

S.X. Rosenstock | Posted 07.16.2011 | Los Angeles
S.X. Rosenstock

Wanda Jackson and Darlene Love are game-changers that allowed fans to reckon the authorship of the rock and roll genre with new clarity.

Dog Ears Music: Born in April Playlist

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 06.08.2011 | Entertainment
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week, we feature music by Serge Gainsbourg, Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, Ann-Margret and more.

Catching up With Diane Reeves: Jazz's Leading Lady at "Jazz at Lincoln Center"

Melody Breyer-Grell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Melody Breyer-Grell

The best way I can describe Dianne Reeves to those who haven't yet seen her is to cast her in the role of a shaman -- with her noble bearing, it's as if she might have been sent here to heal us.

HuffPost Review: Michael Jackson's Vision, Plus A Conversation With Brazilian Sensation Bebel Gilberto

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

This 35-track, triple disc DVD collection is such an important and significant pop-culture package that it might scare your unsuspecting holiday recipient into thinking you're saying something more than merely Happy Whatever.

Life Is Good: Conversations With Jason Mraz and Alexa Ray Joel, Plus Alexa's New Video "Notice Me"

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

In an interview, Mraz said, "What am I up to? All kinds of things. I'm in the middle of making a record. Basically, what my life is all about is that search for inspiration. It's spirituality, art, and freedom."

JAZZ MUSIC: Coveted And Savory Collection Snagged By National Jazz Museum

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts

This year the National Jazz Museum in Harlem acquired the entire set of nearly 1,000 discs, made at the height of the swing era, and has begun digitiz...

The Satin Sound of Johnny Mercer

Debra Levine | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Debra Levine

While I was recovering from knee surgery, my pal S.V. brought me recuperation DVDs -- among them "The Dream's On Me," Bruce Ricker's film homage to lyricist/composer Johnny Mercer.

Lynching Reference on Cover of New Orleans Music Magazine Brings Anger and Outrage

Jordan Flaherty | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jordan Flaherty

OffBeat Magazine is a monthly print publication based in New Orleans. They claim a circulation of 40,000, mostly through free distribution in bars, st...

"Another Park, Another Sunday": A Super Bowl Sunday Playlist

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
David Wild

You better you bet that The Who will have halftime covered pretty well this Sunday, especially with the great Zak Starkey on drums. So here's a special Sunday playlist to help kickoff some alternative entertainment.

Field Notes From a Songwriter's Centennial

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Michael Sigman

My dad's biggest hit -- "It's All In The Game" -- began as classical violin solo composed by Charles Dawes, making it the only No. 1 song to have been co-written by a vice president of the United States.

Nine Questions for Madeleine Peyroux

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Michael Bialas

Born in Athens, Georgia, Peyroux spent her teen years in Paris, where she developed a love for jazz. But there are no musical boundaries for Peyroux.

Pharmaceutical Drug Pushers Lead to National Overdose

Francesca Biller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Francesca Biller

I only hope that some woman is lucky enough to be with a man who becomes afflicted with one side effect Viagra claims, a condition known as priapism, ...

New Tunes On Monday: Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, eels, Alex Woodard, and Buckwheat Zydeco

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

You've heard Elvis Costello sing country music before, but not like this. The lad who gave us Almost Blue is quite mature and worldly wise now.