Jazz greats sit in on African guitarist's debut
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Lionel Loueke didn't pick up the  guitar until he was 17. Growing up in the West African country  of Benin, he was much more immersed in traditional African  music, and by age 9, he was skilled on various percussion  instruments.
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Singer Al Jarreau begs to differ  when his label says his new album is his first jazz release in  27 years.
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One of the greatest guitar players in history - second only to Jimi Hendrix - has made history again as the first person on the new London Walk of Fame.
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The first Oscar nomination for a South African film will boost the burgeoning industry and grab the attention of Hollywood, the film's director said on Tuesday.
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A club of African leaders fighting for improved democracy and better governance came under the spotlight Friday ahead of a summit looking at transforming the 53-member African Union (AU) into a closer-knit federation.
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U2 frontman Bono has signed on as the first guest on musician/producer David A. Stewart's upcoming
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New Orleans saxophonist Branford Marsalis didn't even check his ticket to see where he'd be sitting for Monday's New Orleans Saints-Atlanta Falcons game at the Louisiana Superdome.
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As Wednesdayâs performance at the Jazz Standard proved, the trio continues to mine the deeper subtleties of harmony and form.
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An African mini summit on theDarfur issue, which brought together leaders from Libya, Sudan,Egypt, Nigeria and Chad, opened here Sunday.
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How to tap and protect Africa's natural resources, the continent's role in the world and the information age's impact on African society are pressing themes as a summit of African leaders opens Thursday.
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Big-band leader Toshiko Akiyoshi, pianist Ramsey Lewis and vocalist Jimmy Scott were among those selected by the National Endowment for the Arts as the newest Jazz Masters, the nation's highest jazz honor.
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A jazz musician finds inspiration and instruction from an unlikely source: prison.
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John Amaechi is gay, and now the first NBA player to come out publicly is ready to talk about it
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BRUSSELS, Nov 1 (IPS) - New York&#39s Carnegie Hall was akin to a  pilgrimage site in September when Sonny Rollins marked the 50th  anniversary of his debut at the revered venue. Jazz musicians and  aficionados who have drawn inspiration from the self-named  Saxophone Colossus turned out in droves: Lee Konitz, John Zorn,  Pat Metheny and Joe Lovano were all spotted, as were the rock  star Lou Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson.
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West Africa time is liquid and  the evening air saturated with equatorial humidity. Cotton  clothes are drenched with sweat, and the distinctively Malian  polyrhythms are luminous as jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater  walks onstage to greet a band of local musicians.
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Sonny Rollinsâs concert at Carnegie Hall Tuesday night was billed as the 50th anniversary of his first performance there.
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âYOU have never beaten South Africa in this country. What makes you think you can change that this time?â The historical imperfection of the young African journalist quizzing Duncan Fletcher, the England