Sep 24, 2024 12:02 PM
In Memoriam: Benny Golson, 1929–2024
Benny Golson, one of the greatest composers and saxophonists of the bebop era, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, at his…
Every Thursday evening in New York, the Mingus Big Band or Mingus Orchestra performs at the Fez. Now, every Tuesday evening, starting Nov. 9, the Mingus Big Band will perform two sets—8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.—at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York, 1650 Broadway.
For complete details on the Mingus Big Band, go to www.mingusmingusmingus.com. For details on the Iridium, go to www.iridiumjazzclub.com.
Sep 24, 2024 12:02 PM
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Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
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