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    “I’ve learned over the years not to take myself too seriously,” Barron says.

    , Kenny Barron

    Nov 23, 2022 12:32 PM

    Readers Poll / Hall of Fame: The Quiet Elegance of Kenny Barron

    When pianist Kenny Barron heard he had been elected to the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, his immediate response was to…

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    Christian McBride never strays too far from his bass.

    News

    Nov 23, 2022 11:37 AM

    Readers Poll Winner / Christian McBride: Bass On Top

    Christian McBride never strays too far from his bass, not even when he’s offstage. Not when he’s producing an…

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    Hall of Fame ​Kenny Barron has been a model of grace and elegance for more than six decades.

    News, Various Artists

    Nov 23, 2022 11:05 AM

    DownBeat 87th Annual Readers Poll Winners

    The readers have spoken in the 87th annual DownBeat Readers Poll, handing a triple-crown victory to Jazz Artist,…

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    For someone named Guitarist of the Year in the 2022 DownBeat Readers Poll, Pat Metheny has a complicated relationship with his instrument.

    News, Pat Metheny

    Nov 23, 2022 11:04 AM

    Readers Poll Winner / Pat Metheny Gets Lost In Translation

    For someone named Guitarist of the Year in the 2022 DownBeat Readers Poll, Pat Metheny has a complicated relationship…

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    Snarky Puppy is a big band with a difference.

    News, Snarky Puppy

    Nov 23, 2022 10:55 AM

    Readers Poll Winner / Snarky Puppy: A Different Kind of Big Band

    If you ask Michael League, founder, chief composer and cat-herder of the 19-member jazz-funk-rock-world juggernaut…

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    The world of Hammond B-3 jazz organ will now be measured in terms of pre- and post-Joey DeFrancesco.

    Interview, News, Joey DeFrancesco

    Nov 23, 2022 10:44 AM

    Readers Poll Winner / Saying Goodbye to Joey DeFrancesco

    The world of Hammond B-3 jazz organ will now be measured in terms of pre- and post-Joey DeFrancesco. The influential…

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    ​“You know, I am not as fast as I used to be,” says Foster. “But it’s more fresh ideas. I’m always coming up with new stuff when I practice.”

    Interview, From the Magazine, Al Foster

    Nov 22, 2022 2:39 PM

    Al Foster, Still Learning

    To call Al Foster a student of the drums is an understatement. The 79-year-old master has studied the history of jazz…

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    Oscar Peterson Trio’s On A Clear Day–Live in Zurich, 1971 (Mack Avenue)

    News, Various Artists

    Nov 22, 2022 1:04 PM

    RSD Black Friday Offers Plenty for Jazz Listeners

    Every year, while shoppers rush out for deals at big box stores after Thanksgiving, a smaller contingent files out for…

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    Asher Gamedze

    Live, News, Various Artists

    Nov 22, 2022 1:02 PM

    JazzFest Berlin Returns

    JazzFest Berlin returned this year after a two-year, pandemic-induced absence. This year’s 58th edition offered 43…

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    Oxenhorn participating in a spiritual ceremony at The Tin Palace

    News

    Nov 22, 2022 1:01 PM

    Fund-Raising Platform To Aid Jazz Humanitarian Wendy Oxenhorn

    Wendy Oxenhorn, an NEA Jazz Master who saved the lives and living spaces of some of the greatest music icons in America…

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