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Miles Davis Remembered At New York Address

22nd May 2013

Late jazz legend Miles Davis has been honoured with a plaque at his former home in New York, despite the...

Jimi Hendrix And Miles Davis Wanted Paul Sir Paul Mccartney To Form Supergroup

10th May 2013

Sir Paul Mccartney missed out on the chance to form a supergroup with fellow music icons Jimi Hendrix and Miles...

Montreux Jazz Festival's Claude Nobs Dies After Ski Accident Coma

11th January 2013

Claude Nobs, the founder of the Montreux jazz festival, has died, following a ski accident, which resulted in him being...

Bjork Picky About Covers

18th November 2012

Bjork will only let certain people cover her songs.The 'Mutual Core' singer chooses artists she thinks will do a fresh...

Flying Lotus Like A Cartoon Character

21st September 2012

Flying Lotus describes himself as the ''Bugs Bunny'' of beats.The innovative electro star tries to think of himself as a...

Lana Del Rey Sings 'National Anthem' For Independence Day

5th July 2012

Yesterday (July 4, 2012) was Independence Day in the United States of America and one of it's most popular recent...

Guitarist Pete Cosey Dies, Aged 68

31st May 2012

Guitarist Pete Cosey, who worked extensively with jazz icon Miles Davis, has died at the age of 68.He passed away...

Edith Piaf & Miles Davis Set For Joint Stamp Tributes In U.s. And France

27th January 2012

Late legends Miles Davis and Edith Piaf are to be honoured this summer (Jun12) with an international stamp tribute.Officials at...

Miles Davis' Sax Man Sam Rivers Dead At 88

27th December 2011

Jazz legend Miles Davis' one-time saxophonist Sam Rivers has died in Florida, aged 88.The influential musician, who also performed with...

Notorious Director To Tackle Miles Davis Notorious Biopic

10th November 2011

The director who brought slain rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s life story to the big screen is reportedly working on a Miles...

George Clooney's Childish Behaviour

13th August 2011

Don Cheadle thinks George Clooney behaves like an "11 year old".The 46-year-old actor - who starred alongside the Hollywood hunk...

Finance Problems Holding Up Don Cheadle's Miles Davis Film

24th June 2011

Don Cheadle's dreams of playing Miles Davis on the big screen have been stalled by financial problems.The Hotel Rwanda star...

Elton John Praises 'Genius' Kanye West

2nd February 2011

Sir Elton John has hailed Kanye West a "stone cold genius".The legendary 'Rocket Man' singer said he is completely blown...

The Things They Say 17685

17th August 2010

"I trust Don wholeheartedly. He's very intense and he's taking trumpet lessons. He's a serious cat." MILES DAVIS' nephew VINCE...

Miles Davis' Nephew Excited About Bitches Brew Anniversary Revamp

17th August 2010

MILES DAVIS' classic album BITCHES BREW is to get a 30th anniversary revamp at a Los Angeles street festival this...

Snoop Dogg Sued For Copyright Infringement

10th July 2010

MILES DAVIS' legendary bass player MICHAEL HENDERSON is taking SNOOP DOGG to court after accusing the rapper of illegally sampling...

Cheadle Gets Family's Blessing To Play Miles Davis

9th March 2010

MILES DAVIS' nephew has confirmed reports DON CHEADLE will play the jazz legend in a new biopic.Vince Wilburn, Jr. reveals...

Cheadle Hopes Miles Davis Movie Will Be Resurrected

22nd February 2010

DON CHEADLE blames former U.S. president GEORGE W. BUSH for ruining the economy and derailing his plans to play jazz...

Streisand Wows Jazz Club After 48 Years

28th September 2009

BARBRA STREISAND impressed celebrity fans with an intimate performance at a New York City jazz club on Saturday (26Sep09) -...

Fascinating Fact 7851

18th August 2009

Rocker JOHN MAYER has allowed cameras into his New York City home. The singer's luxurious loft apartment is featured in...

Fascinating Fact 7799

7th August 2009

BARBRA STREISAND is to play an exclusive one-off gig at small New York jazz club Village Vanguard on 26 September...

Yoko Ono Wins Mojo

12th June 2009

Yoko Ono claims John Lennon would not have been surprised that she won a major music honour.The widow of the...

Coyne Talks New Album

20th November 2008

FLAMING LIPS frontman Wayne Coyne has revealed that the band will be starting recording work on their new album early...

Fascinating Fact 5198

19th April 2008

Jazz legend MILES DAVIS' legacy lives on - his son ERIN became a father to a baby girl, called FINLEY,...

Cheadle Struggles With Miles Davis Research

30th June 2007

DON CHEADLE received no help from MILES DAVIS' family while researching his role as the jazz man - because no...

The Things They Say 4929

17th June 2007

"The best advice my father ever gave me was never get tattoos. He said you don't want anything on your...

Davis' Song Voted Best Jazz Ever

9th April 2007

Three songs by trumpeting pioneer MILES DAVIS have been voted among the all time top ten jazz records. Davis' SO...

Cheadle's Saxophone Lessons Help Him Master Miles Davis

23rd March 2007

Movie star DON CHEADLE's saxophone-playing past is giving the actor an edge as he prepares to play jazz great MILES...

Cheadle To Make Miles Davis Biopic

15th March 2007

HOTEL RWANDA star DON CHEADLE will make his feature film directing debut with a biopic of jazz great MILES DAVIS....

Baker Role Turns Hartnett Onto Chet

28th January 2007

JOSH HARTNETT isn't taking his upcoming portrayal of CHET BAKER lightly - he listens to over 100 recordings of the...

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