September 8, 2010 - The eligibility period for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards ends Sept. 30 and, as usual, September has a number of high profile releases strategically placed ahead of the deadline for awards consideration.
September 25, 2009 - For New Orleans native and Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis, becoming a jazz musician was almost a foregone conclusion. Alongside siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason, his musical education began early by way of his pianist/teacher father Ellis Marsalis Jr., and was fine-tuned later at the Berklee College of Music.
August 29, 2008 - An expansive Miles Davis box set that includes a newly produced documentary DVD is being released to mark the 50th anniversary of his album "Kind of Blue." The two-CD/DVD set also includes 12-inch LP pressed on 180-gram blue vinyl, a fold-out poster, an envelope of memorabilia and a 60-page book of critical essays, annotations and photography, according to a press release.
September 23, 2003 - Sting, as part of the marketing campaign behind the new Blue Cash card from American Express, will play a free concert in Chicago's Grant Park on Oct. 7.
August 29, 2001 - Jazz guitarist Mike Stern will release "Voices," his tenth solo album for Atlantic Jazz, in September. Unlike the searing Hendrix-to-Metheny sensibilities of the Grammy-nominated guitarist's past efforts, "Voices" delves into more piquant African and Middle-Eastern worldly flavors.
March 7, 2001 - Legendary guitarist John Scofield, known for his stylistic 180s, is pulling another one with his current tour behind the recently released album "Works for Me" (Verve). Fresh off the rock-funk blends of "Bump" and "A Go Go"--the latter album with Medeski Martin and Wood--Scofield went to straight-ahead jazz for "Works," thanks to a chance meeting with another legend--drummer Billy Higgins.
September 22, 2000 - Anton Fig has seen some pretty famous backs from behind his drum kit: Bruce Springsteen. KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Roy Orbison. Tony Bennett. Miles Davis. 15-plus years with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra has offered the "Late Show with David Letterman" drummer the opportunity to play with some of music's greatest legends and aspiring young acts.
The eligibility period for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards ends Sept. 30 and, as usual, September has a number of high profile releases strategically placed ahead of the deadline for awards consideration.
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