Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
Ships With Tattooed Sails by Jewels And Binoculars interprets the music of Bob Dylan. The group consists of Lindsey Horner, Michael Vatcher and Michael Moore. Guitarist Bill Frisell plays on three tracks on the album.
Tour dates for the group include:
April 21: Roulette, New York
April 24: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
April 25: The Hideout (with Ken Vandermark, Fred Lonborg-Holm, Michael Reed), Chicago
April 27: Calvary Church (with Thoth Trio - Ben Opie, Dave Throckmorton, Paul Thompson), Pittsburgh
April 28: International House, Philadelphia
April 29: Flynn Theatre, Burlington, Vt.
May 1: The Evening Muse (with Greenlight - Kevin Gill, Dustin Hofsess, Adam Snow), Charlotte, N.C.
May 2: The Gravity Lounge, Charlottesvile, Va.
May 3: An Die Musik Live, Baltimore
More info at: lindseyhorner.com
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.
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Gene Bertoncini, an esteemed jazz guitarist, composer, arranger and educator, died Aug. 29 at the Lillian Booth Actors…
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“It was just that suddenly … I could hear it,” Ravi Coltrane said of an epiphany he experienced during his late teens regarding his father’s music. “And it was almost like a calling, like something saying, ‘Hey, man, come on. It’s time to get serious.’ And the first time you really tune in and dial in and focus like that, it can be very life-changing.”
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