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Miles Davis at 100: A Century of Reworking Jazz and Popular Music

Scholars point to landmark albums, long-running mentorship, cross-genre experimentation, social resonance as the sources of his lasting influence.

Morgan Neville’s ‘Man on the Run’ Recasts McCartney’s Wings Years on Prime Video

Blues Guitarist and Singer John Hammond Dies at 83

Grand Ole Opry Marks 25 Years of 'O Brother' With Sold-Out All-Star Tribute

Helmuth Rilling, Conductor Who Brought Bach to Global Audiences, Dies at 92

Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC Brings Newly Unearthed Elvis Performances to IMAX on Feb. 20

John Lennon Remembered 45 Years On as Parole Denials Persist

Lost Hallyday–Berger Duet Surfaces on ‘Rock’n’roll Attitude’ 40th‑Anniversary Reissue

Eindhoven Concert Hall Cancels Leonskaya Recital Over Moscow Appearance

Leo Leandros, Architect of Vicky Leandros’s Career, Dies at 102

B.B. King at 100: The Bluesman Who Carried the Delta to the World

Berlin Philharmonic to Stage Wagner’s Ring at Salzburg Easter Festival From 2026 to 2030

Miguel Ríos Confronts Machismo and Aging on 'La Revuelta,' Launches 'El último vals' Tour

Freddie Mercury's Alleged Daughter Claims Revealed in Upcoming Biography

Freddy Quinn Exposes Family Tragedy and Debunks Life Myths in New Memoir

Hans Hammerschmid, Composer of Iconic 'Schwarzwaldklinik' Theme, Dies at 94

Vic Flick, Guitarist Behind Iconic James Bond Theme, Dies at 87

Charles Dumont, Composer of Piaf's Iconic Hit, Dies at 95

Maurice Williams, Iconic 'Stay' Singer, Dies at 86