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Snarky Puppy’s Shaun Martin Dies at 45
Shaun Martin, a multifaceted, Grammy-winning pianist, keyboardist and producer who was best known for his work in the…
During 2018, DownBeat published hundreds of articles and album reviews. What’s below, though, are some features and web stories that seemed to have stuck out, whether for the sheer quality of the prose or simply the importance, thoughtfulness or audacity of the performers who were profiled.
There’s a lot to wade through, so take your time, and let the intensity and virtue of each of these players wash over you. Your new favorite recording might be buried in there somewhere. DB
A Year After Geri Allen’s Death, a Tribute from Howard University
Alice Coltrane Concluded Trilogy with ‘Lord Of Lords’
Amid Renaissance, Hailu Mergia Keenly Aware of Time
Angel Bat Dawid Reaches for the Cosmos with Opera
Anthony Braxton Issues an 11-Disc Charlie Parker Project
Arturo O’Farrill’s ‘Fandango’ Spans Border To Unify Cultures, Musics
Bassist Adi Meyerson’s Poise and Presence
Brötzmann Reflects on ‘Machine Gun’ as it Hits 50th Anniversary
Christian McBride & Bootsy Collins: ‘All for the Funk of It’
Coltrane’s ‘Lost’ 1963 Studio Album Found
Connie Han on Cyberpunk, Jazz Education and Values
David Virelles Seeks Out a Certain Spirit
Despite Growing Pains, L.A. Jazz Scene Continues to Blossom
The Distinct Groove of Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf
Eric Dolphy: The ‘Prophet’ of Freedom
Flutist Mayu Saeki Searches Her Soul
In Tandem, the Morans Expand Notions of Art
Julian Lage Takes a ‘Page from the Rock ’n’ Roll Book’
Kandace Springs Motors Forward
Louis Armstrong House Museum Digitizes Life of an Icon
María Grand’s New Disc Informed by Vocalists, Influential Social Scientist
Medeski Martin & Wood Enter the ‘Omnisphere’
New Documentary Examines Milford Graves’ Music and Philosophy
Nubya Garcia Wields a Luminous Tone
The Odyssey of Drummer Selim Selçuk’s First Album
Preliminary Preservation Plans Announced for Coltrane Home
Q&A with Alfredo Rodríguez: Global References
Q&A with Roxy Coss: Seeking a Unique Voice
Q&A with Simphiwe Dana: Lasting Music
Q&A with Tutu Puoane: ‘Aware of the World’
Q&A with Vocalist Fay Claassen: Getting at the Whole Picture
Rosnes Leads Collective in New York Debut
Saxophonist Caroline Davis Takes Humanity’s Pulse
Shabaka Hutchings: Britain’s Best Export
Stefon Harris’ Nurturing Spirit
Ten Years of Evolution Led Singer Sara Serpa to her Latest Album
Triple Play: Three North Sea Jazz Festival Blindfold Tests (Kurt Elling, Jazzmeia Horn, Vijay Iyer)
Vocalist Johnaye Kendrick Takes Flight
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