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An inmate plays a saxophone as he performs with professional musicians during a jazz concert held at Saint-Quentin-Fallavier prison in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, eastern France.

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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

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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

Celebrated jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has died aged 92

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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

Jazz pioneer Wayne Shorter has died aged 89.

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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

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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

Baku’s beloved Jazz Festival swings into action for its 17th edition

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Baku's beloved Jazz Festival returns for its 17th edition

The event seeks to bring together an eclectic mix of musicians and bands from all over the world.

30/11/2022

Talvin Singh accepts the Ivor Novello Award for Innovation (in association with the MU) from Orphy Robinson and Naomi Pohl

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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

Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders has died aged 81

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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

Wet Leg perform at Glastonbury. They are this year's favourites to win the Mercury Prize

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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

The François Dumont d’Ayot ]FD’A[ quartet.

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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

MC Solaar performing at the Jazz à Vienne festival.

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The return of a rap legend: MC Solaar shines at Jazz à Vienne festival

French rap star MC Solaar speaks exclusively to Euronews as he returns to the stage at the Jazz à Vienne festival.

01/07/2022

An ‘eye-opening’ discovery: Jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson discovers ancestral past

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An ‘eye-opening’ discovery: Jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson discovers ancestral past

03/06/2022

Funk legend Betty Davis died on Feb 9 2022

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Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer who inspired husband Miles, dead at 77

Sometimes referred to as “Madonna before Madonna,” Davis was the rare woman to make funk albums in the 1970s.

10/02/2022

George Brown, Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas and Robert 'Kool' Bell of Kool and the Gang at the 2014 Soul Train Awards.

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Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dies aged 70

Kool & the Gang co-founder dies aged 70

08/08/2021

Jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea poses for a portrait in Clearwater, Fla., on Sept. 4, 2020.

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Chick Corea, Grammy-winning jazz pianist, dies aged 79

The jazz musician won a staggering 23 Grammy Awards and could posthumously win this year.

11/02/2021

Global artists celebrate musical freedom at the Baku Jazz Festival

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Global artists celebrate musical freedom at the Baku Jazz Festival

Audiences were amazed as musicians who had never met before improvised and jammed together during an eclectic celebration of music

25/10/2019

João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

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João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

The pioneering Brazilian musician and creator of bossa nova, João Gilberto, has died aged 88

07/07/2019

Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

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Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

11/02/2019

Bahrain Jazz Fest promotes popular music with a regional twist

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Bahrain Jazz Fest promotes popular music with a regional twist

The second edition of the Bahrain Jazz Festival, held on October 26th in the capital Manama, brought together musicians and jazz fans from across the region to celebrate the 100-year-old American music genre.

02/11/2018

Baku's Jazz Festival brings sparks to the 'Land of Fire'

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Baku's Jazz Festival brings sparks to the 'Land of Fire'

The festival continues to grow in stature with another rich crop of famous names and names to watch.

22/10/2018

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Meet the prisoners playing jazz with professional musicians

For your reappraisal: Radiohead - 'Amnesiac'

Acclaimed American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92

Legendary jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter dies at 89

Earth, Wind and Fire's iconic drummer Fred White dies aged 67

Baku's beloved Jazz Festival returns for its 17th edition

Classical and jazz artists honoured at the 2022 Ivor Composer Awards

From the old to the new: remembering jazz giant Pharoah Sanders

Who got nominated for the Mercury Prize album of the year?

The challenges facing this Lyon live music festival post-Covid

The return of a rap legend: MC Solaar shines at Jazz à Vienne festival

An ‘eye-opening’ discovery: Jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson discovers ancestral past

Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer who inspired husband Miles, dead at 77

Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dies aged 70

Chick Corea, Grammy-winning jazz pianist, dies aged 79

Global artists celebrate musical freedom at the Baku Jazz Festival

João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

Bahrain Jazz Fest promotes popular music with a regional twist

Baku's Jazz Festival brings sparks to the 'Land of Fire'