Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
Returning four years after their initial appearance at MASS MoCA, The Jazz Passengers, led by saxophonist Roy Nathanson, will debut Subway Stories Nov. 17 at MASS MoCA’s Club B-10 in North Adams, Mass.
Subway Stories will pair Nathanson’s subway story-songs with sampled sounds from beneath the city streets and projected images of the New York subway system.
Joining Nathanson will be trombonist Curtis Fowlkes, Bill Ware on vibes, E.J. Rodriguez on percussion, Brad Jones on bass and Sam Bardfeld on violin.
More info:massmoca.org/
Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.
Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
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To see the complete list of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, go to grammy.com.
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