But despite all his preparation, Devereux was skeptical when he first saw an ad for what was billed as Blues Brothers Con — a daylong gathering and concert for fans of the music side project started ...

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical crime comedy film directed by John Landis. It stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from "The ...

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

Some of the most legendary names in Rhythm & Blues are set to be celebrated, as the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame ...

Think of America's favorite cities for jazz and blues and a few contenders come ... of musical talent that many headliners, like James Brown, Ray Charles and B.B. King, would often employ players ...

Defensive end James Houston was observed with a stain on his pants during the game, indicating that he may have had an ...

Trying to choose 15 songs from Quincy Jones' illustrious career in music is a steep challenge, but you can't go wrong with ...

Aretha Franklin’s 1967 version of Otis Redding’s Respect, and James Brown’s 1968 Say It Loud ... Known as The Genius, Charles combined blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel to contribute ...

The Coen brothers delivered one of their most inventive ... including appearances from James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, and Chaka Khan.

The 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Festival took place from November 3 to 19 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and a ...

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), known for its musical explorations that push traditional realms.