Some music is intended to paint a romantic scene - a candlelit dinner, a walk along a moonlit beach. Quiet Nights - Diana Krall's twelfth album - ain't about that. Using Brazil as a musical point of reference,

Happy Birthday to "8 Simple Rules" actor Martin Spanjers (1987), Columbian booty-shaker Shakira (1977), singer Eva Cassidy (1963; d. 1996), former supermodel Christie Brinkley (1954),

American jazz pianist Dave McKenna has died of lung cancer. He was 78. McKenna passed away on Saturday in State College, Pennsylvania.

Happy Birthday to "8 Simple Rules" actor Martin Spanjers (1987), Columbian booty-shaker Shakira (1977), singer Eva Cassidy (1963; d. 1996), former supermodel Christie Brinkley (1954),

The eagerly anticipated release of the second series of Jazz Icons(TM) DVDs is here. Reelin' In The Years Productions and Naxos are proud to announce the September 4, 2007 release of the next seven titles in the illustrious DVD series featuring performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Charles Mingus.

Happy Birthday to "8 Simple Rules" actor Martin Spanjers (1987), Columbian booty-shaker Shakira (1977), singer Eva Cassidy (1963; d. 1996), former supermodel Christie Brinkley (1954), "Star Trek TNG" actor Brent Spiner (1949), "Charlie's Angel" Farrah Fawcett (1947), British singer/songwriter Graham Nash (1942), Smothers Brother Tom Smothers (1937), Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz (1927; d. 1991), "The Lucy Show" actor Gale Gordon (1906; d. 1995), "Atlas Shrugged" author Ayn Rand (1905; d. 1982), and Irish writer James Joyce (1882; d. 1941).

True to its intriguing and provocative title, Lee Ritenour's latest CD Smoke N' Mirrors takes listeners on a magical, multi-faceted global journey unlike any other in the legendary guitarist's three decade, nearly 40 album career. Inspired by his very first trip to South Africa in 2005, where he performed five hugely successful concerts at festivals in Johannesburg and Capetown, with Smoke N' Mirrors,

Happy Birthday to "8 Simple Rules" actor Martin Spanjers (1987), Columbian booty-shaker Shakira (1977), singer Eva Cassidy (1963; d. 1996), former supermodel Christie Brinkley (1954), "Star Trek TNG" actor Brent Spiner (1949), "Charlie's Angel" Farrah Fawcett (1947), British singer/songwriter Graham Nash (1942), Smothers Brother Tom Smothers (1937), Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz (1927; d. 1991), "The Lucy Show" actor Gale Gordon (1906; d. 1995), "Atlas Shrugged" author Ayn Rand (1905; d. 1982), and Irish writer James Joyce (1882; d. 1941).