Tag: jazz

Public history student helps reclaim century of records, jazz series to feature saxophonist

Here’s the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU public history student helps reclaim century of records Michael McCormick, Middle Tennessee State University Ph.D. public history candidate, shown here reviewing a historical document, said he has always had a passion for genealogy and recently completed his program-required internship placement with nonprofit Reclaim the Records, […]

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for Compared To What, dies at 88

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favourite source for sampling by Dr Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip-hop performers, has died aged 88. McCann died on Friday in Los Angeles, a week after being admitted to hospital with […]