This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. With an absurdly impressive guest list numbering into the dozens, “Q: ...

This is quite a painful disc to listen to. Not because of the music—which is beautiful—but because of the events surrounding it. Recorded in October 1962, it was to be tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec's ...

Akon, Ludacris, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Talib Kweli, BeBe Winans, Three 6 Mafia, Jermaine Dupri, Scott Storch and Jamie Foxx are among the host of artists and producers paying tribute t ...

Songbird Estelle joined legendary music producer Quincy Jones in celebrating the release of his latest album, “Q: Soul Bossa Nostra” in New York City. John Legend, Gayle King and Q-Tip also came out ...

Most people thought bossa nova was dead, and most were glad to have simply survived the hucksterized flood of bossa nova dances, bossa nova shoes and sweatshirts, boogie bossa nova, soul bossa nova.

This week Soul Jazz publishes Bossa Nova, a compilation of the best bossa nova record sleeves. We asked co-compiler Gilles Peterson to explain why they needed preserving: "Bossa nova is known ...

Loie; Lloro Tu Despedida; Goin' Home; Me 'n' You; Liebstraum; Shu Shu; Blue Samba; Favela; Linda Fior; Loie (alternate take); Shu Shu (alternate take); Favela ...

“Man On The Moon II – The Legend Of Mr. Rager” by Kid Cudi “Live In New York City” by Dave Matthews Band “Lady Killer” by Cee Lo Green “All The Women I Am” by Reba McEntire The new version, Jones ...

Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, arranger, conductor, record producer and 27-time Grammy winner, is back with his first album in five years. “Q: Soul Bossa Nostra” was recorded as a tribute ...