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by Claudio E. Cabrera onJanuary 28, 2012
The legendary jazz musician will be honored along with French singer Edith Piaf.
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August 27, 2011
From Billy Eckstine's collars to Dizzy Gillespie's berets, these musicians influenced fashion.
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by Dr. Todd Boyd onJuly 30, 2010
In short, Miles Davis was the personification of cool. Don Draper, not so much. The Notorious Ph.D. breaks it down for us.
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by Martin Johnson onMarch 8, 2010
At 80, the very active jazz legend is still breaking ground.
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February 28, 2010
The men's mag waves goodbye to Black History Month with a roundup of the most stylish black men of the past.
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by Joel Dreyfuss onDecember 31, 2009
A Paris show illuminates the life and music of the great jazz musician.
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by Martin Johnson onJuly 16, 2009
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most creative moments in the history of American music; the year when jazz was at its peak.
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by Teresa Wiltz onJuly 13, 2009
From Ike Turner to Van Gogh, Michael Jackson wasn’t the only artist tarnished by his off-stage drama.
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by Martin Johnson onDecember 16, 2008
Music lovers of all kinds should get a jump on the golden anniversary of Miles' masterpiece.
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