Jan 3, 2017 7:55 PM
Trio da Paz Celebrates 30 Years, Grammy Nod
As they approached their 30th anniversary playing together, the members of Trio da Paz—the Brazilian jazz supergroup…
Trio da Paz: Romero Lubambo (left), Nilson Matta and Duduka da Fonseca
Jan 3, 2017 7:55 PM
As they approached their 30th anniversary playing together, the members of Trio da Paz—the Brazilian jazz supergroup…
Leslie Odom Jr.
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Jon Batiste
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Frank Kimbrough
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Miles Davis (left) and Michel Legrand in a publicity photo for the soundtrack to the 1991 film Dingo
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Pascal (left) and Remy Le Boeuf released the album Imaginist on Oct. 14.
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Barbara Dane (left) appears with Louis Armstrong (far right) for the nationally televised Timex All-Star Jazz Show in 1959.
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Siblings Samora (left) and Elena Pinderhughes collaborated on The Transformations Suite, which was released on Oct. 16.
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Wadada Leo Smith
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