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Tina Turner, musical icon, passes on at 83

Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer had a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s. Turner passed after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.

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New recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom are being released for the first time.

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Longtime KMHD host Phil Brenes passes on at 82

Throughout his tenure at KMHD, Brenes hosted various shows examining the rich history of jazz – but was mostly known for hosting the Traditional Jazz Show on Sunday mornings.

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Thursday, June 1 2 a.m.
Christopher Brown Quartet
The 1905, 830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Thursday, June 1 2 a.m.
ArtDontSleep, Mississippi Studios, Soul'd Out & KMHD present JAZZ IS DEAD: HERMETO PASCOAL
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Friday, June 2 12 a.m.
-PDX Jazz Thursdays at The Hoxton: Christopher Brown Trio
Lovely Rita, 15 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Saturday, June 3 2:30 a.m.
The Most, The All of It: Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble w/ Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani
The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, USA
Saturday, June 3 4 a.m.
Soul'd Out Presents Brian Jackson w/ greaterkind
The Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA

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