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Duke Ellington's Heirs Lose Battle For Larger Cut Of Royalties
Jazz legend Duke Ellington's heirs have lost their longrunning legal battle for increased royalties after taking music publishers at Emi to court.The late musician's relatives have been fighting for more money from the publishing sales...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2014
Duke Ellington's Heirs Fight On In Royalties Battle With Emi
Jazz legend Duke Ellington's heirs are fighting for more money from the publishing sales of the composer's work after alleging record bosses at Emi are taking too big a cut.Judges at New York's highest court...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2014
Producer Alan Douglas Dies
Music producer Alan Douglas, who worked with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Duke Ellington, has died at the age of 82.He passed away at his home in Paris, France on 7 June (14) following...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Dave Brubeck Dead Aged 91; Jazz World Mourns True Pioneer
Dave Brubeck, the jazz musician heralded for defying convention and experimenting with complex rhythms, has died in Norwalk, Connecticut - he was 91. Brubeck, who would have turned 92 on Thursday (December 6, 2012), gained...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
Quincy Jones: 'Rappers Need To Learn About Their Forefathers'
Producer/composer QUINCY JONES has blasted modern rappers for turning their backs on their jazz and blues heritage. The jazz and R+B great fears he could ask 100 hip-hop stars about their musical roots in...
By WENN on 09 November 2005
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