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Julian Joseph jazzes up Brit fest at Ronnie Scott's

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American talent has been banished from Ronnie Scott's by Britjazz09. Julian Joseph and Polly Gibbons kicked things off.... more

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Taj Mahal break the ice at Ronnie Scott's

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Playing Piaf

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Taking machismo to absurd extremes

12.03.08
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Serial killer thriller Zodiac heads the list of this week's top DVDs.... more

Shining on the guitar

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Legend brings his funky jazz to town

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CDs of the week

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Nevermind Elvis, Kurt is king now

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There has only ever been one king when it comes to dead celebrities raking in the cash. But Elvis Presley has been knocked off the top spot by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.... more

Lots to enjoy when the Six is partying

11.10.06
The 606 Club's manager is producing a mini-festival to mark 30 years as boss of the jazz restaurant and bar known to regulars simply as "the Six". Jack Massarik checked it out.... more

YouTube and WMG make sweet music

19.09.06
YouTube users will be able to use videos by the likes of Madonna in their own homemade videos, thanks to a landmark deal.... more

Dylan, aged 65, goes straight to No.1

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Forgotten tapes turned into Ray Charles album

29.08.06
Previously undiscovered tapes of late American blues and soul legend Ray Charles, found in a vault in California, is to be released in Britain in October. Ray Sings, Basie Swings is tipped to be one of the bestselling jazz records of the year.... more

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