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    Wynton Marsalis performs Monday in New York at Dizzy’s during a tribute to the late drummer Lawrence Leathers.

    Live, News

    Feb 6, 2020 11:28 AM

    Friends and Family Share Stories and Music During Tribute to the Late Lawrence Leathers

    Candy-colored lights illuminated the bandstand at Dizzy’s Monday night, the way they always do. Patrons settled into…

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    Miles Davis (left) and Tommy LiPuma

    News

    Feb 6, 2020 9:40 AM

    Read an Excerpt From ‘The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma,’ a Book by Ben Sidran

    Pianist and writer Ben Sidran is set to release The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma (Nardis Books), a work that covers the…

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    John Primer (left) and Steve Bell perform at the Winter Blues Summit in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on Feb. 1.

    Live, News

    Feb 6, 2020 9:37 AM

    Winter Blues Summit Launches with Big Talent, Rocky Start

    The blues experience in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights is usually reserved for tapped-out…

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    Remy Le Boeuf has received many commissions in recent years, fueling his work as a composer and arranger.

    News, From the Magazine

    Feb 6, 2020 8:20 AM

    Remy Le Boeuf Crafts Complex Musical Landscapes

    Remy Le Boeuf turned to an oft-tapped source—the 19th-century tales of the Brothers Grimm—to gather grist for the…

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    Moses Boyd, who’s set to release his debut Dark Matter, says he likes “being a bit uncomfortable.”

    Interview, News

    Feb 5, 2020 9:00 AM

    Moses Boyd Accesses the Cosmos for ‘Dark Matter’

    Drummer Moses Boyd has served as London’s rhythmic instigator since introducing himself with the Footsteps Of Our…

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    On his latest album, Rodney Whitaker pays tribute to Duke Ellington.

    News, From the Magazine

    Feb 4, 2020 8:14 AM

    Rodney Whitaker Explores Ellingtonia on Latest Disc

    For bassist Rodney Whitaker, making an album is a serious endeavor. “Recordings are diaries of where you are in your…

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    Vocalist Mavis Staples performs with guitarist Rick Holmstrom during the SFJAZZ Gala on Jan. 30 in San Francisco. The event marked the vocalist’s expansive career.

    Live, News

    Feb 3, 2020 12:04 PM

    SFJAZZ Gala Spotlights Mavis Staples’ Enduring Career

    “Mavis is in my DNA, she’s in the DNA of American music,” said SFJAZZ Collective vocalist Martin Luther McCoy,…

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    New York pianist Jacob Sacks currently is juggling four different groups.

    News

    Feb 3, 2020 9:12 AM

    How Jacob Sacks Sparks His Creative Spirit

    It’s been 25 years since pianist and composer Jacob Sacks relocated to the Big Apple from Monroe, Michigan.

    “I…

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    During his concerts, Nicholas Payton frequently plays keyboards and trumpet simultaneously.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Jan 31, 2020 9:00 AM

    Nicholas Payton Looks to Direct the Culture

    Nicholas Payton is very much a self-starter. The 46-year-old New Orleans native—known as much for the currency of his…

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    Pianist Kris Davis with two of her collaborators on Diatom Ribbons: turntablist Val Jeanty (left) and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington

    News, From the Magazine

    Jan 30, 2020 9:00 AM

    Innovation is Kris Davis’ Motivation

    Energized and inspired by her opportunities, pianist Kris Davis is gaining a higher profile and more listeners by being…

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