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Gary Peacock, who died on Sept. 4 at 85, was a bassist who truly lived in the moment. That was the case every time he picked up his instrument, and no…
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McCoy Tyner, who died on Friday at 81, has been a steadfast presence on the air at WBGO since our inception.His album Horizon was made in 1979, the year…
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The 62nd annual Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, Jan. 26 — and Melissa Aldana will be there, as a nominee in the category of Best Improvised Jazz…
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The city of Montréal in the Canadian province of Quebec is known for a number of things: Great bagels, a thriving art scene, a certain je ne sais quoi.…
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The Montréal International Jazz Festival, like WBGO, is in the midst of a 40th-anniversary celebration. And for two-thirds of its storied history, Michael…
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The Mexico City-born artist Antonio Sanchez has always been outspoken about immigration, a subject he addresses on his new album, Lines In The Sand.For…
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This past summer the Montreal Jazz Festival featured drummer Mark Guiliana in its Invitation series, presenting three different projects over three nights…
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Today's show unfolds in two parts. First Joe Lovano shares his appreciation of fellow tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, whom he first learned about his while…
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On Friday, Nov. 2, BIGYUKI will appear on the latest installment of The Checkout's concert series at 151 Nublu in the East Village. Tickets are available…
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Maison Symphonique is like Dr Who's TARDIS. Bigger on the inside.I remember when the upper right corner of Place Des Arts was a mostly empty and small…