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A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate has played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square. In doing so, he has broken a Guinness World Record.

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate has played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square. In doing so, he has broken a Guinness World Record.

Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, who earned his nickname by croaking the final verse of his novelty hit, 'Ain't Got No Home,' has died at the age of 87.

Iconic jazz singer Marlena Shaw died Friday at the age of 81.

While their motives were more mercenary than musical, American small record label impresarios could hear the barriers falling between the races right before their ears.

Metal Fest at The Rave, post-punk at Shank Hall, Subhumans at Cactus Club; the annual night of John Lennon songs at Linnemans, bluegrass in West Bend, the music of the great Mary Lou Williams and more—This Week in Milwaukee!

Acclaimed pianist, composer and bandleader Ahmad Jamal has been a headliner since the early ’50s, when he relocated from his native Pittsburgh to Chicago. That’s how he began one of

Ahmad Jamal, the Pittsburgh-born jazz pianist known for introducing the world to a softer side of bebop, has passed away.

Rory Gallagher, born in Co Donegal and raised in Co Cork, is remembered as one of the best blues guitar players in the world.

Heres whats happening at Brown County Music Center, IU Auditorium and other venues in 2023.