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Now playing Next Culture news "California Soul" singer Marlena Shaw dies aged 81 Shaw's music has been widely sampled by hip-hop artists including Drake, Ghostface Killah, Gang Starr, and ScHoolboy Q. 22/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news How a London music venue will celebrate Scottish folk music and poetry A year after Kings Place unveiled a brand new state-of-the-art 360° sound system, the home of innovative classical and contemporary music in London launches its 2024 season. 10/01/2024
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Now playing Next Cult Baku Jazz Festival: Rhythm and art captivate Azerbaijan's capital IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Grammy winners and emerging artists came together for a unique celebration at the annual Baku International Jazz Festival. 30/10/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96 Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. His final album, the 2021 release 'Love for Sale,' featured duets with Lady Gaga on the title track, 'Night and Day' and songs by American composer, Cole Porter. 21/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Meet the prisoners playing jazz with professional musicians "When I come to the music workshop, I'm not in prison", says one of the inmates at the Saint-Quentin-Fallavier detention centre in France, where prisoners played with musicians of the 'Jazz à Vienne' festival. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news For your reappraisal: Radiohead - 'Amnesiac' In this new weekly series, our journalists reappraise a misunderstood record or share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: Radiohead's 'Amnesiac'. 02/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Acclaimed American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92 American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has died aged 92 - his work has influenced many of the greats, including Miles Davis, who once said: "All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal." 17/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Legendary jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter dies at 89 As a band leader, Shorter released more than 25 albums and won 12 Grammy Awards. In 2015 he was given a lifetime achievement Grammy. 03/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Earth, Wind and Fire's iconic drummer Fred White dies aged 67 The multiple Grammy award winning musician was a founding member of the band which enjoyed global success during the 1970s and '80s with several soul and RnB hits. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next Cult Baku's beloved Jazz Festival returns for its 17th edition IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN The event seeks to bring together an eclectic mix of musicians and bands from all over the world. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Classical and jazz artists honoured at the 2022 Ivor Composer Awards The most innovative and exciting musicians in classical, jazz and sound art in the UK were given gongs at last night's ceremony. Euronews Culture sat down with some of the winners... 16/11/2022
Now playing Next Culture news From the old to the new: remembering jazz giant Pharoah Sanders Pharoah Sanders, the influential tenor saxophonist revered in the jazz world for the spirituality of his work, has died aged 81 26/09/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Who got nominated for the Mercury Prize album of the year? The nominations are out for one of British music's most prestigious awards featuring Wet Leg, Little Simz, Self Esteem and even Harry Styles 28/07/2022
Now playing Next Culture news The challenges facing this Lyon live music festival post-Covid For 12 years and counting, this music festival has held free live music events in and around Lyon, often in spaces not normally open to the public. But post-pandemic audience numbers are falling - leaving the future of live music uncertain. 21/07/2022