A drug dealer accused of dismembering the corpse of a murdered jazz musician says he cannot remember taking a taxi trip with his body parts stuff in a suitcase in the boot, the Old Bailey heard. William ‘Blaise’ Algar, 53, who had mental health problems, was ‘cuckooed’ by drug dealers who took over his tiny … Read more
Andra Day reveals she considered retiring from acting after playing jazz legend Billie Holiday By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 03:18 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 03:18 GMT, 26 March 2021 Andra Day revealed in a podcast interview Thursday that she considered retiring from acting after portraying jazz legend Billie Holiday. The 36-year-old singer … Read more
British jazz legend Chris Barber has died aged 90 after a battle with dementia. The trombonist, double bassist and trad jazz bandleader was a major influence on mid-century pop music. The musician was one of the Three Bs along with Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball who led the Trad revival of the 1950s and 1960s, … Read more
The former Love Island star, 25, took to Instagram and shared a snap of himself surrounded by festive balloons celebrating the romantic day.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 49, displayed her sense of style as she donned a cream coat which she paired with skintight black leather trousers.
A renowned Japanese jazz pianist has been robbed of his ability to play his instrument after he was attacked by eight teenagers at a train station in New York City. Tadataka Unno, 40, who may never be able to play the piano again, was exiting the West 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue subway station … Read more
London’s iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club reopened in style tonight after being shut for 137 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Soho-based club opened its doors with a reduced capacity of 50 per cent and with strict social distancing measures in place. The venue had been gearing up to welcome guests back inside from … Read more
London’s iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club reopened in style tonight after being shut for 137 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Soho-based club opened its doors with a reduced capacity of 50 per cent and with strict social distancing measures in place. The venue had been gearing up to welcome audiences back inside from … Read more
Birds given doses of the opioid-based fentanyl produce songs purely for pleasure that ‘sound like free-form jazz’ compared to birds not given the drug. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, found that when birds sing in flocks rather than for mating purposes it is ‘gregarious’ and gives them pleasure. Birds don’t just sing to … Read more
You may not recognise the name Suzanne Paul, but you almost certainly know her face and distinctive English accent.