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Focuses on operations at the Blue Note jazz club in New York City on the 20th anniversary in business. Importance of the club to the jazz industry; Features of the club; Performers who have played the Blue Note, including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey and Max Roach; Plans for the reunion of various ensembles in which pianist Chick Corea has played; Support for developing musicians and music; International and domestic operations of the Blue Note in Japan and Nevada.

Actress Fay Wray, who achieved screen immortality when she starred as the frightened young woman carried by King Kong to the top of the Empire State Building, died Sunday of natural causes at her home in Manhattan. Wray's breakout performance was in director Erich von Stroheim's "The Wedding March." In 1933, she performed in the role that made her a movie legend, playing the character of Ann Darrow in the motion picture "King Kong." Like many actresses of the silent era, her first roles were in comedy shorts.

Reviews the concert of Neil Diamond at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Features the concert of The Corrs at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Description of the music of the band.

Reviews the concert performance of Tina Turner at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Details the break off of the performance of Spanish singer Luis Miguel in February 2002 New York City. Reason for the break off; Citations of the songs performed before the break off; Pledge of Miguel to reschedule the show.

Reports developments in the entertainment industry in Nw York City as of October 9, 2001. Broadway opening of 'Dance of Death,' adapted by Richard Greenberg and performed by Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen; Preparations of CBS to broadcast the 30th anniversary show of Michael Jackson at Madison Square Garden.

Features the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Medeski Martin and Wood jazz bands, which performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival in New York City in 2001. Description of the performances rendered by the two bands; Other musical artists who performed during the jazz festival.

Highlights the concert of Mark Knopfler at New York's Beacon Theatre. Songs performed by Knopfler.

Reports that singer Michael Jackson will perform at the event called 'Michael Jackson--The Solo Years: The 30th Anniversary Celebration' in New York City. Celebrities who will take part in the event; Information on Jackson's upcoming album; Ticket information.

Reviews the concert by the Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at the B.B. King's nightclub in New York City in 2001.

Reports on the performance of singer Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle in Manhattan, New York City, and other entertainment events in the city. Short's repertoire; Broadway openings; Off-Broadway shows.

Highlights the concert of Australian rock band AC/DC at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Band's use of live artillery fires in the concert; Criticisms on the unnecessary actions of guitarist Angus Young.

Reviews the final concert of Diana Ross at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, on July 6, 2000.

Focuses on singer Michael Feinstein's performance in New York City in April 2000. Recording of the show entitled `Romance on Film' for a live double album; Performance of love songs written by various composers; Alternate set of lyrics given to the song `Long Ago and Far Away,' composed by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin; Other musicians with whom Feinstein performed.

Presents news briefs for the dance music industry as of November 18, 2000. Highlights of a November 2000 performance by Madonna and Everlast at New York City's Roseland Ballroom; Details of a number of dance music remixes of the single 'Don't Tell Me,' by Madonna.

Offers information on Liza Minnelli in light of her appearance in the musical tribute 'Minnelli On Minnelli,' at the Palace Theatre in New York City and the release of a live music recording of the same name. Details of the performance, which was a tribute to Minnelli's late father, film director Vincente Minnelli; Examples of the songs in the tribute, including 'An American In Paris,' and 'Meet Me In St. Louis.'

Reports on news in Latino music. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' addition of two categories to its Grammy Awards in an effort to enlarge its presence in the United States Latino record community; Change of the best tropical performance category to best traditional tropical performance; The gold certification awarded to Selena's `All My Hits--Todos Mis Exitos'; The return of flamenco troupe Noche Flamenca to New York starting July 14, 1999.

Comments on the performance of the band Faithless at New York City, New York's Irving Plaza in November 1998. Audience reaction; Comments from band member Sister Bliss; Their albums `Reverence,' and `Sunday 8 P.M.'; Future dates and places the band will perform.

Reports on the success of the audio team assembled by Picture Vision for the August 7, 1997 Garth Brooks concert in New York City's Central Park. Details concerning the scope of the work, including an HBO telecast, blimp, production costs and need for quality recordings to yield a live album and video; Comments from broadcast sound mixer Chris Taylor, of MD System/Clair Bros. Audio; Front-of-house mizer Dan Heins; Impact of a pre-show thunderstorm.

Provides information on the Garth Brooks concert in New York City's Central Park on August 7, 1997. Controversy surrounding the claim by Home Box Office (HBO) that Brooks set an attendance record with an audience of 200,000-250,000; Figures for Paul Simon's 1991 concert, possibly inflated for publicity; Comments from the commissioner of the city's Parks & Recreation Department, Henry Stern, on the impossibility of accurately comparing the two concerts; HBO rebroadcast of the Brooks concert.

Discusses a free, Garth Brooks concert to be performed in Central Park in New York, New York on August 7, 1997 to promote the release of the music recording `Sevens.' The live broadcast of the performance on the Home Box Office cable television network; Details of Brooks' world tour which began in March 1996; Other plans for the promotion and marketing of the album.

Reviews the concert of Bob Dylan with Patti Smith in the act held December 14, 1995 at the Beacon Theater in New York City, New York.

Reviews the solo concert by Mandy Patinkin at the Richards Rodgers Theatre in New York City on November 27, 1995.

Reviews the concert of Matthew Sweet at The Academy in New York City on September 8, 1995.

Reports on reverend Al Green's May 19, 1995 performance at the Beacon Theater, New York City. Gospel numbers and secular hits; Feline grace; Encore; Opening act performance of Fontella Bass.

Reviews the concert of singer Anita Baker held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Presents news briefs related to the popular music writing and publishing industries as of April 20, 2002. Promotion of Jody Gerson of EMI Music Publishing in Los Angeles, California; Proceedings of the 2002 MAC Awards for cabaret, comedy and jazz; Appearance by Paul Simon at a Carnegie Hall concert by Jessy Dixon.

Presents country music industry-related news briefs as of April 13, 2002. Decision of singer Dwight Yoakam to leave Warner Bros./Reprise after several years on the label; Release of the album 'Sidetracks,' by Steve Earle; Release of the album 'A Gentle Evening With Townes Van Zandt,' featuring a 1969 Carnegie Hall concert performance by the late singer and songwriter; Others.

Presents news briefs related to the rap and hip-hop industries as of February 16, 2002. Comments from Suckafree Records chief executive Hump about a deal with Loud Records; Release of the album 'Still More Bounce,' which pays tribute to songwriter Roger Troutman; Details of a performance by Talib Kweli and others at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

Presents news briefs related to the songwriting and publishing industry as of December 15, 2001. Details of a performance at Feinstein's at the Regency in New York City by songwriter Jimmy Webb and singer Paul Williams; Plans to gather grade school students from across the United States to sing the song 'The Dreams in You,' which commemorates the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States.

Offers news briefs related to dance and electronic music as of July 28, 2001. Announcement about changes in the coverage of dance and electronic music by 'Billboard' magazine; Performance of the Basement Jaxx at the SummerStage concert series at Central Park in New York City; Future Soul Featuring George O'Bryant, which won the New Artist Discovery Contest run by 'Billboard' magazine, with the single 'Smiling Faces Sometimes.'

Focuses on the August 14, 2000 performance of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Willie Nelson in New York City. Debut of selections from the 'Milk Cow Blues' album; Guest performers, including Dr. John and Francine Reed; Interaction of the Live By Request concert.

Presents a roundup of news from the jazz music scene as of April 22, 2000. Music of Andy Narell of Queens, New York; Erich Avinger's `Poets, Misfits, Beggars and Shamans' album; Performance of Roy Nathanson in Brooklyn, New York.

Provides news briefs pertaining to dance music as of May 29, 1999. Performance of Basement Jaxx in New York; Release of `Last Chance For Love,' by Joi Cardwell; The June 1999 release of `VH1 Presents Donna Summer: Live & More-- Encore'; Confirmed artists for the sixth annual Billboard Dance Music Summit.

Focuses on jazz violinist Regina Carter and her performance with Cassandra Wilson at Lincoln Center in New York City. The character of her music, which is similar to blues; Contribution of Carter to Wilson's album `Traveling Miles'; Comments of Carter on singing and playing the violin; Biographical information; Music background and education.

Presents news relating to dance music for the week ending February 20, 1999. Performance of Donna Summer at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City; Success of two productions of Armand Van Helden; Results of the reorganization at the British record label AM:PM; Other news.

Reports on Madonna's performance at the Ice Ball which was held at the Roxy Club in February 1998. Crowd anticipation for her arrival; Details of songs on her latest album `Ray of Light'; How Madonna came up with the idea for the Ice Ball; Influences in her music; Madonna's interest in yoga.

Gives details concerning songs and musicians appearing on the magazine's country music charts for August 23, 1997. LeAnn Rimes' cover version of Debby Boone's 1978 hit, `You Light Up My Life'; Lee Ann Womack's `The Fool'; Invigorating impact of Garth Brooks' HBO-televised free concert in New York City's Central Park on sales figures for his music; Chart performance for his album, `Fresh Horses.'

Mentions that Ruben Gomez, a former member of Menudo, performed an acoustic showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City in the summer of 1997.

Discusses the performance of the Toronto, Ontario band Blaxam at the Don Hills club in New York City. David Bryan, former keyboardist for the band Bon Jovi, as Blaxam's manager.

Presents a photograph of soprano Sylvia McNair with PolyGram Group Distribution (PGD) executives at a dinner following her performance with Andre Previn and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

Presents music and charity related news briefs for March 8, 1997. The charities that will benefit from the Mandy Patinkin concert to be held at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City on March 19; Patti Rothberg to headline a benefit concert for Rock for a Cure, March 25 at the Webster Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut.

Examines variations on the nuevo tangos of Astor Piazzolla, most notably a recording on Sony Classical by pianist Emanuel Ax and Pablo Ziegler called `Los Tangueros: The Tangos of Astor Piazzolla.' Their performance at the Knitting Factory club in New York City's TriBeCa district; Comments from Zeigler, a former collaborator with Piazzolla; Comments from Ax on playing in a venue unlike a concert hall; The melancholy mood and fatalism of Piazzolla's music; The popularity of the tango in 1997.

Tells that recording artist Ann Hampton Callaway, on the After 9 Records label, did an in-store performance and album signing at a Coconuts store in New York City. The appearance to promote her release `To Ella With Love'; Photograph of Callaway with Touchwood Records Managing Director Scott Schiff, After 9 Managing Director Lisa Schiff, and General Manager Ralph Lingis of Coconuts.