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    On Monday, pianist Anthony Davis won a Pulitzer Prize for his opera, The Central Park Five.

    News, Anthony Davis

    May 8, 2020 2:07 PM

    Pianist Anthony Davis Awarded Pulitzer Prize For ‘The Central Park Five’ Opera

    ​Anthony Davis, a frequent Wadada Leo Smith collaborator, on Monday was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in the musical…

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    Vocalist Angélique Kidjo is among the performers to contribute to Jazz Foundation of America’s #TheNewGig fundraiser.

    News, COVID-19, Jon Batiste, Robert Cray, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Angélique Kidjo, Milton Nascimento, Wayne Shorter, Bootsy Collins

    May 8, 2020 1:40 PM

    Jazz Foundation Of America’s Online #TheNewGig Concert To Benefit In-Need Musicians​

    On May 14, Jazz Foundation of America is set to host #TheNewGig fundraiser to benefit the organization’s Covid-19…

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    Robert Cray recorded his latest album, That’s What I Heard, at the Capitol Records building in Hollywood.

    News, From the Magazine, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan

    May 8, 2020 9:00 AM

    The Vintage Vibe of Robert Cray

    When it comes to the long, storied career of Robert Cray, time and musical fashion have been slippery slopes of the…

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    Pianist Keith Jarrett turns 75 on May 8.

    News, Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, Miles Davis, Paul Motian, Charlie Haden

    May 8, 2020 8:53 AM

    Five Essential Keith Jarrett Albums To Mark His 75th Birthday

    Transcendent music is timeless. That’s the thought that comes to mind as fans around the globe mark Keith…

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    Pianist Christian Sands is set to release Be Water on July 17.

    News, First Listen, Christian Sands, Marcus Strickland

    May 7, 2020 3:16 PM

    Premiere: Pianist Christian Sands Continues His Evolution On ‘Drive,’ A Track From ‘Be Water’

    Despite Christian Sands’ clear affinity for Erroll Garner, the pianist’s upcoming release, Be Water, depicts an…

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    Aruán Ortiz (left), Andrew Cyrille and Mauricio Herrera perform together on Inside Rhythmic Falls (Intakt).

    News, From the Magazine, Andrew Cyrille, William Parker, Nels Cline, Brian Marsella

    May 7, 2020 9:00 AM

    This Batch of Albums Investigates Piano-Led Ensembles

    Pianist Aruán Ortiz recalls the cacophony of ritmas that pervaded his childhood in Santiago de Cuba on Inside Rhythmic…

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    Pianist Fred Hersch is using Patreon, a donation-based platform, to roll out a new concert series.

    News, Fred Hersch, COVID-19

    May 6, 2020 2:27 PM

    Pianist To Debut ‘Fred Hersch At Home’ Performance Series

    Pianist Fred Hersch has remained busy, despite the pandemic.

    In March, he made sure fans knew The Ballad of Fred…

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    Saxophonist ​Kamasi Washington worked with director Nadia Hallgren to score the film Becoming, a Netflix documentary chronicling the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama.

    News, Kamasi Washington

    May 6, 2020 2:02 PM

    Kamasi Washington Contributes Score To ‘Becoming,’ The Michelle Obama Netflix Documentary

    Becoming—the Netflix documentary chronicling the recent book tour of former First Lady Michelle Obama—is out today…

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    Dave Liebman’s Earth caps a series of albums inspired by natural elements.

    News, From the Magazine, Dave Liebman

    May 6, 2020 8:15 AM

    Dave Liebman Manifests The Elements

    After 37 years of living in the bucolic scenery of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, a stone’s throw from the Deer Head Inn…

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    News, Rez Abbasi, Melissa Aldana, Gerald Clayton, Kris Davis, Orrin Evans, John Fedchock, Nick Finzer, Satoko Fujii, Ricardo Grilli, Mary Halvorson, Ryan Keberle, Delfeayo Marsalis, Ralph Peterson, Noah Preminger, Jorge Roeder, Sara Serpa, Kevin Sun, Matt Ulery

    May 5, 2020 8:22 AM

    Musicians On How To Cultivate Creativity Amid The Pandemic

    If Ethan Iverson’s able to draw on an interest in TV themes, there’s potentially a way for anyone stuck at home to…

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