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    Artemov was known for his trio, Vibe, and for his work with the Danylo Vinarikov Ensemble, the Elevation Trio and the Dark Side Trio.

    News, Sergey Artemov

    Aug 8, 2023 11:37 AM

    Ukrainian Bassist Sergey Artemov, 29, Dies in War with Russia

    The Russian war has claimed the life of beloved Ukrainian jazz musician Sergey Artemov. The 29-year-old bassist died…

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    “It feels vast, like the ocean and earth and sky conjoined,” Green says of performing solo piano concerts.

    News, From the Magazine, Benny Green

    Aug 1, 2023 1:11 PM

    Benny Green’s Solo Mastery

    Benny Green’s 22nd album, Solo (Sunnyside), dropped in May, a month after his 60th birthday. The work documents the…

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    Claes Brondal (left) with Joe Lovano at the Hamptons Jazz Fest.

    News, From the Magazine, Various Artists

    Aug 1, 2023 12:26 PM

    Jazz Swings the Hamptons

    Eighty miles east of the world’s jazz capital, the tony South Fork Long Island enclave of the Hamptons has long been…

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    Alice Coltrane enters the Hall of Fame for her groundbreaking contributions to jazz composition and performance, leaving behind an impressive oeuvre of eclectic works and a hallowed legacy.

    News, From the Magazine, Alice Coltrane

    Jul 27, 2023 2:14 PM

    Alice Coltrane: Hall of Fame

    Alice McLeod Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (1937–2007) spent just four years of her life with tenor saxophonist John…

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    “At this point in my life I’m still looking for the note,” Lloyd says. “But I’m a little nearer.”

    News, From the Magazine, Charles Lloyd

    Jul 27, 2023 2:06 PM

    Charles Lloyd: Artist of the Year/Tenor Saxophonist of the Year

    If, as Charles Lloyd likes to say, “creativity is going to burst at its seams,” then it’s no surprise that the…

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    “It’s fun to put different people together to play my music,” Halvorson says. “They all take it seriously.”

    News, From the Magazine, Mary Halvorson

    Jul 27, 2023 1:57 PM

    Mary Halvorson: Album of the Year/Guitarist of the Year

    In 2017, Mary Halvorson unpredictably garnered the top guitarist award in DownBeat’s Critics Poll, outpacing…

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    Thanks to the Emerald City Nights releases, Jamal’s legacy is stronger than ever.

    News, From the Magazine, Ahmad Jamal

    Jul 27, 2023 1:50 PM

    Ahmad Jamal: Historical Album of the Year

    When Ahmad Jamal was first approached about releasing some of the recordings made during his many appearances at the…

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    “I wanted to be like Louis Armstrong,” Bauzá once told DownBeat. “I knew all his solos.”

    News, From the Magazine, Mario Bauzá

    Jul 27, 2023 1:41 PM

    Mario Bauzá: Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)

    Mario Bauzá (1911–’93) spent much of his distinguished seven-decade career behind the scenes.

    Standard jazz…

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    Welcome in virtually any jazz ensemble, Norvo was a fluent and transcendent product of his own virtuosity, intelligence and integrity.

    News, From the Magazine, Red Norvo

    Jul 27, 2023 1:35 PM

    Red Norvo: Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)

    This year the DownBeat Hall of Fame Veterans Committee catches up with the manifold lives of Red Norvo (1908–’99),…

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    “My work is the intersection between spiritual practice and Black aesthetics,” said Wilkins. “The two symbols I draw from are John Coltrane and the Black church.”

    News, From the Magazine, Immanuel Wilkins

    Jul 27, 2023 1:31 PM

    Immanuel Wilkins: A Critics Poll Trifecta

    It was clear from the opening track of Immanuel Wilkins’ stunning sophomore outing for Blue Note, The 7th Hand, that…

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