Those paying tribute to Apple's Steve Jobs seem to be contractually obliged to use the same terms to describe him (in fact, few fans appear too anxious to adhere to their hero's slogan: Think Different)... more
Star violinist Nigel Kennedy questioned by German police after a drugs raid during a party at his five-star hotel following a classical music concert... more
KT Tunstall releases the follow-up to her debut world-conquering album, and a keyboard-inspired hip hop offering from Kanye West feature among the CDs of the week.... more
The men in the Alvin Ailey troupe leap with a dazzling, throwaway vigour, closely followed by the women who combine exuberance and elegance with what used to be called sass, says Sarah Frater.... more
Crowd-pleasing septet Ray Gelato's Giants are battling the office-party roar at Ronnie Scott's this year in the slot gamely filled by George Melly in Christmases past.... more
Randy Weston led the BBC Big Band through his compositions at this London Jazz Festival concert, his African roots proudly nourishing each one.... more
Fine new releases by Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, jr, ex-Destiny's Child LaToya, jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins and brash folkies Bellowhead.... more
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