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    Lonnie Mack (1941–2016)

    News, Lonnie Mack

    Apr 22, 2016 6:24 AM

    Blues Guitarist Lonnie Mack Dies at 74

    Blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Lonnie Mack died on April 21 of natural causes at Centennial Medical Center near his…

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    Henry Threadgill

    , Henry Threadgill

    Apr 21, 2016 3:38 PM

    Jazz Icon Henry Threadgill Wins Pulitizer Prize

    Composer and reedist Henry Threadgill has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in music for his 2015 album In For A Penny,…

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    Vijay Iyer (left) performs with Wadada Leo Smith at the Met Breuer on March 31.

    , Cecil Taylor, Vijay Iyer, Wadada Leo Smith

    Apr 21, 2016 3:32 PM

    Museum Concerts Capture Iyer, Taylor, Smith in Peak Artistic Form

    Throughout March, pianist Vijay Iyer’s tenure as Artist-In-Residence at the Met Breuer resulted in what was perhaps…

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    Joe Lovano (left), Peter Slavov, Beragmo Jazz Artistic Director Dave Douglas and Lamy Estrefi perform at the Bergamo Jazz Festival on March 18

    Live, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Shabaka Hutchings

    Apr 21, 2016 3:13 PM

    Italy’s Bergamo Jazz Festival Highlights Collective Artistry on a Global Scale

    A spirit of continuity prevailed in the development of the 2016 Bergamo Jazz Festival (March 13–20), after artistic…

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    In addition to assembling a new band, Stefon Harris has developed an app called Harmony Cloud, which helps users play by ear.

    Interview, Stefon Harris

    Apr 21, 2016 3:10 PM

    Stefon Harris’ Diverse Ambitions

    Even though Stefon Harris hasn’t released an album since 2011’s Ninety Miles (Concord), on which he shared top…

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    Kenny Washington (left), Bill Charlap and Peter Washington performed a program of Great American Songbook standards at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on April 9

    Live, Bill Charlap

    Apr 21, 2016 2:58 PM

    Charlap and Friends Celebrate Broadway and Harlem Tunesmiths

    At age 10, Bill Charlap attended an event at the Friars’ Club, a New York show-biz institution. Charlap was the…

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    Chick Corea (left) performs with Stefon Harris during a tribute concert to the 2016 NEA Jazz Masters at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on April 4

    , Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Gary Burton, Jimmy Heath, Chick Corea, Stefon Harris

    Apr 21, 2016 2:48 PM

    NEA Jazz Masters Induction Ceremony Focuses on Reflection, Education

    Besides producing and streaming a star-studded tribute concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on April 4…

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    Theo Bleckmann (left) and Ben Monder perform at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on April 9.

    Live, Ben Monder, Theo Bleckmann

    Apr 21, 2016 2:45 PM

    Bleckmann, Monder Create ‘Luminous’ Musical Dialog in Michigan

    Singer Theo Bleckmann and guitarist Ben Monder performed before an intimate audience at Western Michigan University’s…

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    Marc Ribot (left) and Joe Henry perform at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 1.

    Live, Kamasi Washington, Marc Ribot, Mary Halvorson

    Apr 21, 2016 2:37 PM

    Collaborative Spirit Prevails at Tennessee’s Big Ears Festival

    One of the hallmarks of the annual Big Ears Festival, held each spring in Knoxville, Tennessee, is collaboration. This…

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    Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon (center) leads a 19-piece ensemble through his modern score to the 1920 silent film Within Our Gates in Savannah, Georgia, on April 1.

    Live, Wycliffe Gordon

    Apr 21, 2016 2:29 PM

    Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon Presents Original Film Score at Savannah Music Fest

    Wycliffe Gordon feels right at home in Savannah. The Georgia-born trombonist has performed at the Savannah Music…

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