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Legendary jazz names, funk and Latin bands will fill out a slightly expanded Edmonton International Jazz Festival, June 20 to 29. via Edmonton Journal

"It's all coming along; we finally have the city on our side about how important it is and what we want to do with it. I can't wait for it to be a reality."

Bootsy Collins DETROIT -- Bootsy Collins is spearheading a star-studded tour dubbed "A Tribute to James Brown" featuring alumni from Brown's own legendary J.B.'s, the bassist said. via Hollywood Reporter

In 1978, George Clinton posed two critical questions: "Who says a jazz band can't play dance music? Who says a rock band can't play the funk?" Mick Collins' work with The Dirtbombs underlines Clinton's point ... via National Public Radio

"But in 2004, when we had Isaac Hayes to entertain, we had a record crowd of 1,300."

A dinner with singer Erykah Badu will be auctioned off to help raise money for the African American Museum in Dallas, museum officials say. via The Post Chronicle

"There's no greater soul and spirit reviver than Stevie Wonder."

Stevie Wonder sang, "Don't You Worry About a Thing." His fans followed directions, dancing in the rain at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. via WDSU.com

Legendary graff artist Stash has continued to work with Nike in fine fashion with a rendition of the famed spray can artwork featured on numerous Recon items as well as the recent super limited re release of ... via Slam X Hype

"I know the games you play so I'm through with you."

In this image released by Atlantic Records, "Shine" the latest CD by Estelle, is shown. via Slam Sports

Connoisseurs of big, bad musicals must rush to catch Gone With The Wind in case it's quickly blown away on gales of ridicule Gone With The Wind Derek Malcolm You'll be disappointed if you expect more than a ... via This Is London

"On a philosophical level, I hope it will bring some people together who never thought they'd be together"

Perhaps it was inevitable that David Krakauer, the virtuosic clarinetist and klezmer artist, would team up with Fred Wesley, a funk legend who played trombone and arranged for James Brown in the 1960s and '70s. ... via Forward

"The battle's been lost, the war is not won/ An addled republic, a bitter refund."

Accelerate , Consolers of the Lonely and Cure All Published 04.16.08 Accelerate R.E.M. R.E.M.'s first studio album in four years opens with "Living Well Is the Best Revenge," a thrust of wild, ringing guitars ... via Creative Loafing Tampa