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Celebrity Birthdays, April 29

Daniel Day-Lewis

Happy Birthday To "Kill Bill" star Uma Thurman (1970), tennis star Andre Agassi (1970), singer Carnie Wilson (1968), rapper Master P (1967), "The Brady Bunch" actress Eve Plumb (1958), "White Olean...


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Eli Finds Love (Again) On 'Eli Stone'

Eli Stone

Things are somewhat back to normal in San Francisco on Eli Stone. Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) has the aneurysm (and thus the visions) once more, pretty much everyone thinks he is crazy, and the city st...


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Celebrity Birthdays, April 29

Daniel Day-Lewis

Happy Birthday To "Kill Bill" star Uma Thurman (1970), tennis star Andre Agassi (1970), singer Carnie Wilson (1968), rapper Master P (1967), "The Brady Bunch" actress Eve Plumb (1958), "White Olean...


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Ricky Skaggs Receives Music Honor

Ricky Skaggs

American country star Ricky Skaggs is "elated" after hearing he will receive an honorary doctorate from a top Boston, Massachusetts music college. The "Country Boy" singer will be honored by B...


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Up And Coming Music: The Soul-Sational Pairing Of Bubbles & Cheesecake

Bubbles & Cheesecake

As with any great duo, the soul-sational pairing of Bubbles & Cheesecake is a delicately balanced tightrope act - two distinct elements in a yin-yang harmony that enhances its partners' similaritie...


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Herbie Hancock's 'River: The Joni Letters' In Stores Now

Herbie Hancock

Depending on the day, Herbie Hancock might perform any number of roles. He's the nation's first-call jazz ambassador, a futuristic technology advocate, a dedicated educator, and of course, an Ameri...


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Soundtrack Of 'The War, A Ken Burns Film' Inspires Three Companion CDs; Box Set

The War

In addition to The War soundtrack album - an eclectic mix of vintage era jazz, pop singers of the time, contemporary classical recordings, plus three previously unreleased performances by Wynton Ma...


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Double Bassist Art Davis, Who Played With Jazz Greats Such As Coltrane, Dies At 73

John Coltrane

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Art Davis, the renowned double bassist who played with John Coltrane and other jazz greats, has died. He was 73. Davis died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Lo...


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Celebrity Birthdays, April 29

Uma Thurman

Happy Birthday To "Kill Bill" star Uma Thurman (1970), tennis star Andre Agassi (1970), singer Carnie Wilson (1968), rapper Master P (1967), hockey goalie Curtis "CuJo" Joseph (1967), "The Brady Bu...


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Christina Aguilera Talks About Her 'Back To Basics' Tour (Part 3); Win Her CD

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera recently chatted with fans about her North American Tour. Each Thursday at 8pm Starpulse will post one of four portions of the interview, with the final part going live on Thursd...


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Jazz Vocalist Extraordinaire Kurt Elling's Debut 'Nightmoves' Set For April 3 Release

Kurt Elling

With seven Grammy nominations already to his credit, vocalist Kurt Elling has attained elite status in the jazz world before reaching the age of 40. Riding to international prominence on the streng...


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'Soundies: A Musical History,' Hosted By Michael Feinstein, Airs On PBS Throughout March

Soundies

Together, these experts tell the story behind the soundies and explain what made the programs so popular. For many people across the nation, the soundies started a musical revolution. The panoram a...


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PBS To Air Special About The Roots Of Music Videos

Soundies

Rare 1940s Music Videos Of Legendary Jazz, Swing, And Big Band Artists Unearthed And Restored In "Soundies: A Musical History" Before MTV, there were 'Soundies.' First appearing in 1941, these...


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Legendary Jazz Pianist Oscar Peterson To Play Three Rare UK Concerts

Oscar Peterson

"One of the most brilliant pianists in the history of jazz, [his] prodigious technique and unparalleled swing makes him a master in every style… from boogie and stride to bebop and beyond." - BBC R...


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Celebrity Birthdays, April 29

Uma Thurman

Happy Birthday To "Kill Bill" star Uma Thurman (1970), tennis star Andre Agassi (1970), singer Carnie Wilson (1968), rapper Master P (1967), hockey goalie Curtis "CuJo" Joseph (1967), "The Brady Bu...


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Donald Fagen (Steely Dan) Tour Dates And Song Clips From Upcoming 3rd Solo Album

Donald Fagen

'Morph The Cat,' the eagerly anticipated new solo album from Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen, has been set for a March 14 release; and 'H Gang,' the first single taken from the album, is already...


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Morgan Freeman Cast To Play Duke Ellington

Morgan Freeman

Actor Morgan Freeman will play jazz legend Duke Ellington in new film The Jazz Ambassadors, which exposes members of Ellington's entourage as government spies. The film will suggest the US governm...


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Bob Dylan Gets His Own Show On XM Satellite Radio

Bob Dylan

XM Satellite Radio announced today that Bob Dylan will host a new music show exclusively for XM, marking the first time the music legend has hosted a radio show. The weekly hour-long music show wi...


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Diana Krall Christmas Album Due Nov. 1

Diana Krall

Diana Krall's first full-length Christmas album, 'Christmas Songs, Featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra' (due on Verve Records November 1), was produced by Krall and longtime friend and fe...


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