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    J.S. Ondara says his family and the people he grew up around in Nairobi, Kenya, thought he was a bit eccentric. The singer/songwriter’s debut, Tales Of America, is out now.

    Interview, News, J.S. Ondara

    Jul 25, 2019 8:59 AM

    J.S. Ondara Channels Eccentricity into Songcraft

    J.S. Ondara speaks in a quiet, eloquent manner, choosing his words carefully—the tone befitting a songwriter.

    He…

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    Terence Blanchard performs with his E-Collective ensemble during the Umbria Jazz Festival, which ran July 11–21 in Perugia, Italy.

    Live, News, Terence Blanchard, Enrico Rava, Chick Corea, Diana Krall, Joe Lovano, Marc Ribot, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Allan Harris, Nat “King” Cole, Charles Lloyd

    Jul 24, 2019 5:26 PM

    Umbria Showcases Italy’s Top Talent, Eminent American Players

    During the 43rd Umbria Jazz Festival, which ran July 11–21 in Perugia, Italy, crowds gathered in the streets for free…

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    Vocalist Sara Serpa’s work has explored how past events influence current human behavior.

    News, From the Magazine, Sara Serpa

    Jul 24, 2019 9:00 AM

    Sara Serpa’s Insightful Investigations

    Violence. Brutality. Segregation. Exploitation. These are the words that singer/composer Sara Serpa uses when she talks…

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    James Francies arranged a version of Rufus’ “Ain’t Nobody” for his debut album, which was met with approval from the song’s original singer, Chaka Khan.

    Interview, News, Liya Grigoryan, James Francies, Elio Villafranca, Giovanni Guidi, Chris Potter, Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano, Thomas Morgan, Pat Metheny, Stefon Harris, Marcus Miller, Kandace Springs

    Jul 23, 2019 9:32 AM

    A New Golden Age Of Pianists

    Jazz pianism today stands at an apex.

    There have been other moments in the music’s history when innovation rushed…

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    Felix Pastorius onstage with Venture in July 2018

    News, From the Magazine, Felix Pastorius

    Jul 23, 2019 9:00 AM

    Felix Pastorius Pursues Multiple Paths

    Seeing Felix Pastorius in action with his band, the Hipster Assassins, it’s impossible not to think of his famous…

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    Vocalist Gregory Porter performs at the Funchal Jazz Festival, which ran July 11-13, in Madeira, an archipelago southwest of Portugal.

    Live, News, Ben Wendel, Gilad Hekselman, Kendrick Scott, Aaron Parks, Matt Brewer, Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves, Melissa Aldana, Gregory Porter

    Jul 22, 2019 9:53 AM

    Experimentation and a Mastery of Music at Funchal Jazz Festival

    Madeira is a volcanically formed, mountainous archipelago of sweeping hillsides and winding streets chockablock with…

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    Drummer and bandleader Antonio Sánchez recently performed music touching on the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border in Canada at the International Festival de Jazz de Montreal.

    Interview, News, Antonio Sánchez, Antonio Sánchez & Migration

    Jul 22, 2019 9:00 AM

    Antonio Sánchez on Touring Political Music and the Latitude ‘Bad Hombre’ has Provided

    “Mexicans, we’re not getting a lot of love lately; I don’t know if you’ve noticed,” drummer and dual…

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    Kit Downes’ Obsidian has taken the keyboardist’s career full-circle.

    News, From the Magazine, Kit Downes, Enemy

    Jul 22, 2019 9:00 AM

    Kit Downes Strikes a Balance

    Kit Downes has spent the past decade establishing himself as one of the U.K. jazz scene’s foremost talents on…

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    Roxy Coss is set to issue Quintet on Aug. 23.

    News, First Listen, Roxy Coss, Miki Yamanaka

    Jul 19, 2019 10:19 AM

    Premiere: Hear Roxy Coss’ Take on ‘All Or Nothing At All’ from Her Upcoming ‘Quintet’

    ​Saxophonist and bandleader Roxy Coss has released a batch of thoughtful recordings on the Origin and Posi-Tone…

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    Ron Carter’s recording with poet Danny Simmons, The Brown Beatnik Tomes (Live At BRIC House), is the bassist’s latest collaboration with someone from outside the world of jazz.

    News, Ron Carter

    Jul 19, 2019 9:14 AM

    Ron Carter, Beatniks and Corrective History

    When bassist and bandleader Ron Carter left the Blue Note stage on a recent night in lower Manhattan, a group of fans…

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