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Thirty years ago Richard Palmer reckoned he hadn't heard a big band swing so hard on such imaginative music since Thad Jones and Mel Lewis

Monkton composer, arranger and musician Kyle Saulnier is immediately recognizable: His head is shaved, and he sports a wildly untrimmed salt-and-pepper beard. He manages to...

The all-female NY-based big band marks its 30th birthday with a set referencing Michael Abene, Francy Boland, Woody Herman and others

It comes after the Queen of Pop, 64, shocked fans with her unrecognisable appearance after stepping onto the star-studded stage as a presenter earlier in the evening.

Winners in the jazz categories at the 2023 Grammy Awards included Samara Joy, Terri Lyne Carrington, Arturo O’Farrill, Vince Mendoza and John Beasley.

Lizzo brought positivity and self-love to the Grammy stage on Sunday, as she performed at the 65th annual ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Grammy Awards has never been short on shocking moments, with wardrobe malfunctions, and controversial attendees often taking the spotlight off the winners.

Rita Ora put on a sultry display wearing a sheer dress with feather details while Alessandra Ambrosio flaunted her toned legs in a minidress at singers Celebrating 10 Years of Music event in LA.

The 65th Grammy Awards nominations are out, and former Eastman School of Music students are major contenders once again.