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    The Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II (clockwise from top left), Carlos Henriquez with the MXL Revelation II and Avid Pro Tools recording platform

    News, From the Magazine

    Oct 1, 2020 9:00 AM

    Home Studio Gear Options & Solutions

    Now is an ideal time for musicians to get on board with home recording. With gigs few and far between due to the…

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    Sharel Cassity—whose Fearless is being released through her Relsha Music imprint—believes positivity is a vital component of recovery.

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    Sep 30, 2020 9:00 AM

    Sharel Cassity Is ‘Fearless’ Amid Recovery

    As Sharel Cassity worked through compositions for her 2020 release, Fearless, one thought plagued her: “If I don’t…

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    When John Hollenbeck started releasing music, the streaming economy didn’t exist.

    News

    Sep 29, 2020 9:00 AM

    John Hollenbeck Takes Back Recordings And Forges Ahead

    By his own admission, John Hollenbeck was a percussion nerd at a young age, obsessed with the idea of becoming a…

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    Pianist Joey Alexander is set to stream a performance on Friday.

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    Sep 28, 2020 8:59 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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    Carmen McRae (1920–’94) often paid tribute to Billie Holiday, one of her key influences.

    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 25, 2020 8:44 AM

    Carmen McRae: ‘You Have To Improvise’

    Carmen McRae’s chemistry with a lyric was not dissimilar to sodium pentothal’s effects on subjects of…

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    Steve Swallow’s early heroes included acoustic bassist Percy Heath.

    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 24, 2020 9:00 AM

    Steve Swallow’s Brilliant Dynamics

    To paraphrase Shakespeare, some are born great, and some achieve greatness. But when it comes to playing the electric…

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    Guitarist Ruben Machtelinckx formed the Aspen Edities imprint in 2017 alongside euphonium player Niels Van Heertum and writer Sanne Huysmans

    News, From the Magazine, European Scene

    Sep 23, 2020 8:51 AM

    The Gentle Sonic Interactions Of Ruben Machtelinckx

    Last winter, at the Brand Festival in the quaint Belgian city of Mechelen, guitarist and improviser Ruben Machtelinckx…

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    Critic and author Stanley Crouch speaks at the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters ceremony.

    News

    Sep 22, 2020 10:12 AM

    Critic Stanley Crouch Dies At 74

    ​If we’re all still struggling to define what “jazz” is—or if it’s even necessary to land on an…

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    University Of The Arts in Philadelphia is among the 212 schools listed in this year’s Student Music Guide.

    News, First Listen

    Sep 22, 2020 8:55 AM

    Where To Study Jazz 2021

    DownBeat’s annual Student Music Guide contains essential information for students who are preparing to enter college…

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    On Sunday, Bill Warfield is set to stream a show with his New York Jazz Quintet.

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    Sep 21, 2020 8:50 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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