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    Freddy Cole (1931–2020), seen here performing with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra

    News, Obituary, Freddy Cole, Nat “King” Cole

    Jun 29, 2020 11:30 AM

    Freddy Cole Dies at 88

    Pianist and singer Freddy Cole—whose performance style frequently was compared to that of his older brother, DownBeat…

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    Joe Lovano—along with Ben Street and Andrew Cyrille—are set to stream a pair of performances this week.

    News, Joe Lovano, Andrew Cyrille, John Clayton, Gerald Clayton, Scott Robinson, Gretchen Parlato, Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Lionel Loueke, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Nicholas Payton

    Jun 29, 2020 9:00 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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    The Green Mill in Chicago is planning to hold shows this weekend for the first time in three months.

    News, COVID-19, Warren Wolf, Sean Jones

    Jun 26, 2020 2:39 PM

    Chicago’s Green Mill And Baltimore’s Keystone Korner Plan To Host Shows This Weekend

    Even as states like Texas and Florida are dealing with a significant surge in new cases of the coronavirus, a few jazz…

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    The Strut imprint recently announced a forthcoming album by the Sun Ra Arkestra.

    News, Sun Ra, Marshall Allen, Sun Ra Arkestra

    Jun 26, 2020 10:51 AM

    Upcoming Sun Ra Arkestra Album Is The Ensemble’s First Studio Date In Decades

    Since the 1993 death of keyboardist and bandleader Sun Ra, his Arkestra has continued to navigate space and time with…

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    Protesters march June 6 in Washington, D.C., following the police killing of George Floyd.

    News, From the Magazine, Aaron Myers, Luke Stewart

    Jun 26, 2020 9:00 AM

    Societal Reckoning Over Racism Encompasses The Jazz Community

    Jazz singer and activist Aaron Myers was among the demonstrators who gathered to protest at Lafayette Square on June 1…

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    Lucinda Williams latest effort, Good Souls Better Angels, was issued in April.

    News, Review, From the Magazine

    Jun 25, 2020 8:55 AM

    Shadings Of The Blues Genre

    Lucinda Williams, Good Souls Better Angels (Thirty Tigers/Highway 20 H2006; 59:46 ****)

    Early concerts and…

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    Drummer Sherrie Maricle’s latest effort is 3Divas, a recording with the 3D Jazz Trio, which also includes bassist Amy Shook pianist Jackie Warren.

    News, Sherrie Maricle, The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, 3D Jazz Trio

    Jun 24, 2020 8:58 AM

    Drummer Sherrie Maricle On The 3D Jazz Trio And Developing DIVA

    Once upon a time, an 11-year-old went to see Buddy Rich and his big band. All of a sudden, she realized what she wanted…

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    Nina Simone radiates joy on a reissue of Fodder On My Wings.

    News, From the Magazine, Nina Simone, Art Blakey

    Jun 23, 2020 9:00 AM

    Nina Simone, Art Blakey Attain Rarefied Heights On Historical Releases

    With the possible exception of John Coltrane, no jazz artist from the ’50s and ’60s has had their iconic status…

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    ​Bassist Adi Meyerson is set to stream an Art Is Alive set Friday.

    News, COVID-19, Regina Carter, Dan Tepfer, Joe Martin, Ramsey Lewis, Adi Meyerson, Sara Serpa, Randy Brecker, Ada Rovatti, Orrin Evans, Dave Douglas, Marcus Strickland, Warren Wolf, Joe Lovano

    Jun 22, 2020 8:51 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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    Thelonious Monk and Larry Gales perform during 1968.

    News, First Listen, Thelonious Monk

    Jun 19, 2020 2:38 PM

    After Delay, New Live Monk Set Due Out Sept. 18

    A surprise gig in 1968 by Thelonious Monk that was captured on tape by a school janitor is set for a Sept. 18 release…

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