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The gemlike ECM album 'John Scofield' finds its namesake alone with his guitar, balancing choice covers with original tunes.
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Jakob Bro talks about his new trio and recalls his time with drummer Paul Motion and guitar mentor John Abercrombie
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When Don Was took the helm at Blue Note Records not quite a decade ago, it looked from the outside like a trusted industry vet moving up from the control…
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Today is Keith Jarrett’s birthday, but he’s the one bearing a gift.To be more precise, ECM Records has released a new track by the celebrated pianist: a…
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Jon Christensen, a Norwegian drummer whose firm yet flowing pulse helped shift the parameters for European jazz, notably as one of the most widely…
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One thing I’ve noticed over two decades’ worth of interviews with Vijay Iyer, the award-winning pianist and composer, is that he doesn’t instinctively…
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Autumn brings a cornucopia for jazz fans. Must-have albums, can’t-miss festivals, sounds both old and new. WBGO has gathered 88 highlights for your…
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At one point during the final stretch of this year's Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn., you could have pried yourself away from a distortion-jacked…
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In the 1990s, two seemingly limitless creative minds forged an important relationship. Now, almost three decades later, that bond is reaching its cosmic…