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    Oneness Of Juju in the studio during the 1970s. A batch of the band’s recordings is being reissued as African Rhythms 1970-1982.

    News, James “Plunky” Branch, Oneness Of Juju

    Jul 8, 2020 9:00 AM

    The Mid-Atlantic’s Flourishing Jazz, Funk And R&B Scene Spotlit By Black Fire Records

    James “Plunky” Branch met his future business partner and friend Jimmy Gray almost by chance.

    In the early…

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    Terri Lyne Carrington, who topped three categories in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll, is the first female instrumentalist to win the Jazz Artist of the Year category.

    News, Terri Lyne Carrington, John Coltrane, Ambrose Akinmusire, JD Allen, Jaimie Branch, Anat Cohen, Joey DeFrancesco, Sullivan Fortner, Mary Halvorson, Shabaka Hutchings, Charles Lloyd, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Christian McBride, Makaya McCraven, Tomeka Reid, Maria Schneider, Veronica Swift, Anna Webber

    Jul 6, 2020 4:43 PM

    Terri Lyne Carrington Tops 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll

    Trailblazing drummer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington has made history numerous times in her career, and the…

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    Saxophonist Sharel Cassity and multi-disciplinary artist Richard Johnson are set to stream a July 12 show as part of the Sunday Night Jazz Series presented by The Hyde Park Jazz Festival in partnership with the Hyde Park Jazz Society.

    News, Eric Reed, Joe Locke, Dezron Douglas, Carmen Staaf, William Parker, Ken Vandermark, Macie Stewart, Luke Stewart, Mats Gustafsson, Paal Nilssen-Love, Joe McPhee, Sylvie Courvoisier, Nate Wooley, Sara Gazarek

    Jul 6, 2020 8:38 AM

    What To Stream This Week

    As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…

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    Pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley returns for his third outing with the MONK’estra on MONK’estra Plays John Beasley (Mack Avenue.)

    News, First Listen, John Beasley

    Jul 3, 2020 10:27 AM

    Premiere: John Beasley’s MONK’estra Interprets ‘Come Sunday’

    Originally a part of Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown And Beige, the composition “Come Sunday” has taken on a life…

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    Vocalist Lauren Henderson (clockwise from top-left), broadcaster and journalist Mark Ruffin, manager Gail Boyd, venue-owner Gerry Eastman and bassist John Clayton recount some of their experiences in the jazzworld.

    News, Gail Boyd, John Clayton, Gerry Eastman, Lauren Henderson, Mark Ruffin

    Jul 3, 2020 9:00 AM

    Five Black Jazzworld Figures Detail How Racism Impacts The Industry

    Though jazz is a genre shared and revered by people of all backgrounds, there’s no equivocating: The music is the…

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    Mama, You Can Bet! (SomeOthaShip Connect) is Georgia Anne Muldrow’s third album release under her spiritual name, Jyoti.

    News, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jyoti, Lakecia Benjamin, Alice Coltrane

    Jul 2, 2020 9:00 AM

    Georgia Anne Muldrow Finds ‘The Sound Of Mixed Emotions’

    Georgia Anne Muldrow once described understanding herself as a medic—an artist who heals.

    Throughout her career,…

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    Dave McMurray (left), Esperanza Spalding, Ravi Coltrane and Terri Lyne Carrington pay tribute to the late Geri Allen at the 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival.

    News

    Jul 1, 2020 1:40 PM

    Detroit Jazz Festival Announces Plans To Move Online

    On Labor Day weekend this year, the Detroit Jazz Festival is set to pivot to an online model being adopted by…

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    Eddie Henderson says that during his career he’s had to develop the “maturity of knowing when to play and when not to play.”

    News, Eddie Henderson, Kenny Barron, Miles Davis

    Jul 1, 2020 8:48 AM

    Eddie Henderson On Maturity And Revisiting Bop Standards

    Trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who turns 80 in October, still is in top form, blowing with passion, intensity and uncommon…

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    Johnny Mandel (1925–2020)

    News, Obituary

    Jun 30, 2020 4:53 PM

    Composer And Arranger Johnny Mandel Dies At 94

    Songwriter Johnny Mandel, an Oscar and Grammy winner whose compositions included “The Shadow Of Your Smile” and…

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    “Color Of Noize is what someone makes of it,” says bassist Derrick Hodge while discussing his new Blue Note release.

    News, Derrick Hodge

    Jun 30, 2020 9:00 AM

    Full Spectrum: Derrick Hodge Sees Endless Possibilities In Music

    Not long ago, Derrick Hodge had a conversation that forever altered his perspective.

    “I had the honor of…

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