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    Naya Baaz is guitarist Rez Abbasi, left, and sitarist Josh Feinberg.

    News, From the Magazine, Naya Baaz, Rez Abbasi, Josh Feinberg

    Nov 28, 2023 11:21 AM

    Presenting the Worldly Jazz Beat of Naya Baaz

    Since moving to New York City in 1987, veteran guitarist-composer Rez Abbasi has been a boundary-pushing presence on…

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    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 22, 2023 12:45 PM

    The 88th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll!

    The DownBeat Readers have spoken. And the results are vast! With 36 categories and hundreds upon hundreds of albums and…

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    “[Pharoah] was on a level close to Trane with that kind of openness and ferocity,” said former bandmate Tisziji Munñoz.

    News, From the Magazine, Pharoah Sanders

    Nov 22, 2023 12:43 PM

    Pharoah Sanders Enters the DownBeat Hall of Fame

    The moment happened on a cloudy September evening in Los Angeles, in darkness around the neon-lit outline of the…

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    “I worked in a factory for a year, saving up money so I could study music in college,” said Wayne Shorter about his humble beginnings.

    News, From the Magazine, Wayne Shorter

    Nov 22, 2023 12:42 PM

    Wayne Shorter, Artist of the Year

    With Wayne Shorter’s passing on March 2, the readers of DownBeat wanted to honor him one more time by naming him…

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    Artemis is, from left, Allison Miller, Ingrid Jensen, Renee Rosnes, Nicole Glover, Alexa Tarantino and Noriko Ueda.

    News, From the Magazine, Artemis

    Nov 22, 2023 12:41 PM

    Artemis, Jazz Group of the Year

    In some ways, it’s hard to believe that Artemis is only 6 years old. Not just for the group’s rapid ascent into the…

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    News, From the Magazine, Samara Joy

    Nov 22, 2023 12:33 PM

    Top 10 Jazz Albums of the Year

    Samara Joy’s Linger Awhile topped a daunting list of amazing music.

    Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (VERVE) … 1,910
    …

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    News, From the Magazine, Ahmad Jamal

    Nov 22, 2023 12:32 PM

    Top 10 Historical Albums of the Year

    Ahmad Jamal’s Emerald City Nights took top honors in the Historical Album category, as it did in the 2023 Critics…

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    “The idea of joy was really important,” says Souza in the wake of the pandemic and the toppling of Brazil’s authoritarian regime.

    Interview, From the Magazine, Luciana Souza

    Nov 14, 2023 11:14 AM

    Luciana Souza: Chasing Comets

    Just when it feels like the darkened clouds are bearing down with ominous portends, when it feels that the music has…

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    “We play traditional rhythms, but the nature of the traditional rhythms is that there’s improvisation and a lot of room for expression,” Santos says of his music.

    Interview, From the Magazine, John Santos

    Nov 14, 2023 11:09 AM

    John Santos’ Caribbean Philosophy

    Working from his self-described “mansion” in Oakland, California, John Santos is surrounded by the things he loves…

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    The 66th GRAMMY Awards will air live (8–11:30 p.m. ET) on Feb. 4 on CBS Television and stream on Paramount+.

    News, Various Artists

    Nov 14, 2023 11:05 AM

    Recording Academy Announces 2024 Grammy Nominations

    The Recording Academy has officially revealed the nominations for the 2024 Grammys, which will take place Feb. 4 at…

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