Review: Garanca and Brownlee shine as Rossini’s ‘Cinderella’ and her prince at Met operaNEW YORK — As light and elegant as the wedding cake that fills the stage for the final scene, Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” (”Cinderella”) is helping to usher out the Metropolitan Opera season — providing a nice contrast to the heavier diet of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle. Marcia Ball, Tony Bennett, Bonnie Raitt, Sugarland headline New Orleans Jazz Fest 2nd weekendNEW ORLEANS — Blues singer and pianist Marcia Ball had thousands of people on their feet, dancing and cheering, as she played “Party Town” to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival crowd Friday. Marcia Ball, Tony Bennett, Bonnie Raitt, Sugarland to perform at Jazz Fest in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Washboard Chaz, the Jambalaya Cajun Band and a host of jazz and brass bands are slated to perform Friday at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Tony Bennett takes a break from Jazz Fest to donate instruments to New Orleans schoolNEW ORLEANS — Jazz crooner Tony Bennett handed out dozens of new instruments Thursday to students at a charter school founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, hoping the tubas, trumpets and trombones would be used to carry on New Orleans’ vibrant musical tradition. Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris take stage at Jazz Fest; Tony Bennett gives instruments to schoolNEW ORLEANS — Rock musician Ben Harper and country singer Emmylou Harris take the stage for the second half of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 3-9Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 3-9: Country singer Vern Gosdin, known for ‘Chiseled in Stone’ and ‘Set ‘em Up Joe,’ dies at age 74NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Vern Gosdin, who recorded country music hits like the award-winning “Chiseled in Stone” during a 30-year career, has died. He was 74. Country singers Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough are eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’LOS ANGELES — Chuck Wicks is leaving the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom. The country singer and his professional dance partner (and real-life girlfriend) Julianne Hough were eliminated from the ABC dance-off Tuesday. Where’s the good life? Tony Bennett wants pay for performers when radio plays their tunesWASHINGTON — Singer Tony Bennett says it’s a crime that performers don’t get paid by radio stations when their music is broadcast. Earth, Wind & Fire, Etta James and Dave Matthews Band close out first weekend of Jazz FestNEW ORLEANS — Cajun singer Wayne Toups and his Zydecajun band picked their accordions and guitars while thousands enthusiastically stomped, clapped, swayed and danced — some doing the Cajun two-step at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday. Erykah Badu, brass bands highlight second day of Jazz Fest in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Thousands gathered under blue skies Saturday to hear the music of neo-soul artist Erykah Badu, who took the stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival burning a stick of incense and wearing a lavender kimono. Thousands dance, clap to Big Sam’s Funky Nation at Jazz, Heritage Festival in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Big Sam’s Funky Nation, one of New Orleans’ most energetic brass bands, had a crowd of thousands on its feet at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, the second day of the outdoor music fest. Thousands dance, clap to Big Sam’s Funky Nation at Jazz Fest in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Big Sam’s Funky Nation, one of New Orleans’ most energetic brass bands, had a crowd of thousands on its feet at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, the second day of the outdoor music fest. Wynton Marsalis, Irma Thomas, Henry Butler among those to open Jazz Fest 2009 in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival opened Friday with a salute to its roots and a tribute to the late gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Study finds Britain’s richest musicians and industry execs affected by recessionLONDON — The music industry isn’t recession proof, with many industry stars seeing their fortunes fade during the past year, according to a study by a British newspaper. Wynton Marsalis, Irma Thomas, Henry Butler to play opening day of New Orleans’ Jazz Fest 2009NEW ORLEANS — It’s opening day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and trumpeter-composer Wynton Marsalis is set to take the stage. Reggaeton star Flex wins 8 Billboard Latin Music Awards; Santana earns lifetime achievementCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Panamanian reggaeton sensation Flex won eight awards, and Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias took home six at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night. List of key winners at gospel music’s 40th Annual Dove AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A list of key winners at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman wins artist of the year at gospel awards; Heath, Grant also winnersNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year in which he lost his 5-year-old daughter in a tragic accident by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Thursday. Steven Curtis Chapman wins gospel’s artist of the year at Dove Awards in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Steven Curtis Chapman wins gospel’s artist of the year at Dove Awards in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Brandon Heath, Natalie Grant, Casting Crowns early winners at gospel awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brandon Heath won top male vocalist on the success of his pleading hit “Give Me Your Eyes” while Natalie Grant took female vocalist honors for the third year in a row during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Thursday. Flex gets 13 nominations for Latin music awards; Santana to receive lifetime achievement awardCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Panamanian reggaeton sensation Flex topped the list of finalists for the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards with 13 nominations, including Latin album of the year, hot Latin song of the year and tropical airplay song of the year. Still Cajun after all these years: New Orleans Jazz Fest honors local roots as it turns 40NEW ORLEANS — Only about 350 people attended the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970, and that number included gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and the other 100 or so local musicians who performed. Natalie Grant, nominated for 6 Dove awards, says she’s proudest of her songwriting nodNASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Natalie Grant snags the best female vocalist trophy at Thursday’s Dove Awards, it will mark her third win in a row in the category. But the award she’s most excited about has nothing to do with her vocal performance: She’s proudest of being nominated for writing her hit “I Will Not be Moved.” British singer Billy Bragg says longer music royalties will mainly benefit record labelsSTRASBOURG, France — British singer Billy Bragg blasted Wednesday a proposed European Union law to nearly double music copyright to 95 years, saying it would give a huge windfall to major recording labels. Indie music fest Coachella concludes with sets by M.I.A., McCartney, Yeah Yeah YeahsINDIO, Calif. — Crowds appeared as big as ever at the seemingly recession-proof Coachella music festival, where Paul McCartney delivered an epic set of Beatles classics, M.I.A. ended her maternity leave and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs played Sunday alongside a giant inflated eyeball. |
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