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3 days ago · Santamaria’s success with “Watermelon Man” spawned a host of diverse cover versions in the 1960s, ranging from ones by jazz musician Quincy Jones and rock and rollers Bill Haley & The Comets ...
5 days ago · Jazz figured in two Claude McKay (1889-1948) novels: Home to Harlem (1928) and Banjo (1929), which is about a roving seaman who is also a musician, a banjo player, an instrument still played by African Americans at the time and frequently featured in small jazz bands. Considering the impact of jazz, it is surprising how little impact the music ...
1 day ago · Jazz Album Reviews. Our daily album reviews are carefully curated by the All About Jazz staff. You can find more reviews by searching our website or see what's trending on our popular reviews page or read reviews ahead of their published dates on our future articles page. Sign in to customize your My Album Reviews page —or— Filter Album ...
2 days ago · The largest city in the state, Seattle, is known for being the birthplace of grunge as well as a major contributor to the evolution of punk rock, indie music, folk, and hip hop. Nearby Tacoma and Olympia have also been centers of influence on popular music. Several world-famous musicians have come from Washington.
4 days ago · Few bands embody the spirit of arena rock quite like Bon Jovi, a group that has consistently delivered soaring anthems and heartfelt ballads since their formation in 1983. Fronted by the charismatic Jon Bon Jovi, their mixture of catchy hooks, powerful vocals, and skillful musicianship helped redefine the rock landscape and make them one of the ...
3 days ago · Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, activist and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat ...
4 days ago · From Billboard Music Award-nominated supergroup X Ambassadors to rock bands XTC, Xanax 25, Xerath, XYZ, X-Sinner, and Xavier Moyano, this compilation of artists contains a diverse range of multi-talented musicians with names all beginning with the letter X. Singer-songwriters Ximena Sariñana and Xavier Rudd never cease to captivate fans across ...
