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Preservation Hall senior member’s album is ’89,′ his age

March 5, 2022 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The senior member of New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band has created what's described as his first album as a band leader, and it’s titled for his age — 89.

Charlie Gabriel's first professional gig was in 1943, sitting in for his father with the Eureka Brass Band.

Denver activist aims to spark Black cultural renaissance

By KYLE HARRISOctober 17, 2021 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Longtime Denver artist, musician and activist Jeff Campbell wants to ignite a Black cultural renaissance in his former neighborhood: Five Points.

George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95

By HILLEL ITALIESeptember 14, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wein, an impresario of 20th century music who helped found the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals and set the template for gatherings everywhere from Woodstock to the south of France, died Monday.

Terri Lyne Carrington is the definition of Black Girl Magic.

By MESFIN FEKADUFebruary 1, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Terri Lyne Carrington is just 11 years old and hanging backstage at a concert hall with her friend “Ella” — that’s

AP Was There: The 1st Grammy Awards

By BOB THOMASJanuary 24, 2018 GMT

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Grammy Awards celebrate their 60th anniversary on Sunday in New York City. The Associated Press will be there, as it was when the awards were first held on May 4, 1959...

Piper Jones to perform in Harlingen this week: Sensational soulstress kicks off Fall/Winter Concert Series

Special to the StarNovember 26, 2017 GMT

HARLINGEN — American Idol favorite Piper Jones will be showcasing the voice that captivated thousands in the new show, “Sirens of Song.”

The powerhouse vocalist from Nashville, Tennessee, will be performing at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov.

Andrew Wyeth artwork, Herman Leonard photo exhibits open

May 28, 2017 GMT

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A pair of exhibits opening at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown highlight the work of American artist Andrew Wyeth and photographer Herman Leonard...