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A few years ago, cornetist and composer Ron Miles managed what I consider something of a hat trick. He played on, and helped define, not one but three…
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Among the many things Jason Moran has demonstrated over the last 20 years is this: the man knows his way around a love song.Not that they take up an…
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Thanksgiving is upon us, and with it comes a call to gratitude. So in this Take Five, we offer reasons to be thankful.It’s a totally stacked week in New…
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Pianist-composer Jason Moran has formed many relationships with visual artists over the last two decades, from Joan Jonas to Adrian Piper to Glenn Ligon.…
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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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The National Endowment for the Arts honors the 2019 NEA Jazz Masters with a tribute concert tonight at 8 p.m.We'll host a live webcast from the John F.…
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It’s taken decades for Jason Moran to understand the artistry of Cecil Taylor, the brilliant American pianist who left us last Thursday, on April 5. A few…
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François Moutin & Kavita Shah, "You Go to My Head"If you keep up with the modern-jazz mainstream in New York, you probably know François Moutin as a…
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Holiday shopping, or a personal splurge? Here are five good reasons to spend your money.Wes Montgomery, “Full House”The incomparable guitarist Wes…
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Dizzy Gillespie, “Long Long Summer”I listened to hours and hours of Dizzy Gillespie over the weekend — not an unprecedented act, though it carried a…