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Ornette Coleman, Legendary Jazz Figure and Innovator, Dies at 85

Perhaps one of the most powerful and influential innovators of jazz of the last century, Ornette Coleman, the alto saxophonist, died on Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was a mighty 85 years old.
By Ian Holubiak

  • B.B. King Estate Fight Moves to Nevada Courthouse Amid Allegations

    It didn't take long after blues legend B.B. King's death for an argument to stir about his estate. Now, finally, the fight over his estate is moving from the newspapers and is en route to the courthouse in Las Vegas.
    By Ian Holubiak

  • PHOTOS: Alabama Shakes at Mountain Jam #FestivalRoundUp

    In this week alone the Alabama Shakes gave two festival performances, a Jimmy Fallon stop and the official video release for "Don't Wanna Fight" off their Billboard No.1 release Sound & Color. This, of course, was only days after a stint with the purple one in Minneapolis -- Prince that is. Their Mountain Jam performance was nothing short of perfect considering the tight schedule.
    By Maria Jean Sullivan