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'Iphigenia,' a mythical work-in-progress for several years, pairs music by Wayne Shorter with a libretto by Esperanza Spalding.
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Along with some duo magic from Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch, and a ray of sunshine from Matt Wilson.Georgia Anne Muldrow (as Jyoti), “This Walk”The…
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In the midst of a turbulent and shocking season for the Recording Academy, some signs of stability could be found in the results of the 62nd Annual Grammy…
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Christian McBride, Esperanza Spalding and Branford Marsalis are among the jazz and blues artists in the running for the 62nd Grammy Awards. The Recording…
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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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Along with new music by Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy, the Mark Dresser Seven, and a supertrio of Dave Douglas, Uri Caine and Andrew Cyrille.…
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Andrew Bird is mostly known for his tightly crafted and intricately layered pop songs. But this violinist also thrives in extremely loose and often…
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Esperanza Spalding, “12 Little Spells (Thoracic Spine)”The last time Esperanza Spalding made an album, she invited the world to watch. Her new one, 12…
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Arnetta Johnson, a New Jersey-born trumpeter, was onstage with Beyoncé during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show. But in her last semester at the Berklee…
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Wayne Shorter didn't release any new music in 2017. But that's not to say the eminent saxophonist, composer and NEA Jazz Master had anything less than a…