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Giordano has been obsessed with 1920s jazz since he first heard it on his grandparents' Victrola. His band the Nighthawks performs the music heard on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.

Rap reissues have long paled in comparison to more elaborate rock and jazz offerings. But Common's Resurrection receives the thought and effort its stature deserves. It seems well-positioned to tap into a marketplace of fans eager to revisit the classics.

The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight night and Los Angeles beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Saturday for a 2-0 Series lead.

(And by "other gifts," we mean an irresistible groove from Avishai Cohen; a mysterious swirl by Ben LaMar Gay and JayVe Montgomery; and a choice morsel of…

The progeny of Bébo Valdes and Chico O'Farrill pay tribute on this family affair.

On this episode of The Pulse, Bill Charlap talks about his musical upbringing, the anniversary of his trio, and what's on the horizon, including the return of live music at 92Y, where he is Artistic Director, and a first time collaboration with Dianne Reeves.

On Let Me Tell You 'Bout It, saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman discusses his devotion to the music of John Coltrane, and how it led to an exciting new album with his Expansions band.

Blue Note Records is a record label for which the visuals carry almost as much artistic cachet as the music. The label's covers tend to employ generous amounts of white space, splashes of color, prominent shading and themes evoking introspection and celebration. All of that frequently translates to the music inside.

For the past 18 years, the Bad Plus, has been playing catchy, high energy music and redefining what a jazz trio can be. This year pianist Ethan Iverson announced he is leaving the trio. But contrary to popular belief, Bad Plus found a new pianist and released a new album.