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Terence Blanchard: Music, Social Justice and...
A few years ago, I was applauding as the cast of Motown was taking their bows on Broadway when I recognized a mother's face sitting across my row. Without question or trepidation, I felt compelled to...
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Detroit Jazz Festival 2018
Over the course of its 39 year history, the largest free jazz festival in North America has seen its shares of up and downs. It once swelled to a five-day event starting on the Thursday evening before Labor Day and there was even a time when...
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12 Points 2018
Returning to its spiritual home of Dublin after back-to-back editions in San Sebastian and Aarhus, 12 Points 2018 marks one of the highpoints of the Irish musical year. Its appeal lies not just in...
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Linda May Han Oh: Talent and Dedication
Over the past decade, bassist Linda May Han Oh has been hailed as one of the most gifted bassists, bandleaders and composers of her generation. She is a virtuoso who can swing hard while keeping instrumental grace and precision...
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Meet Homer Schaaf
Like several Super Fans before him, Homer Schaaf was brought to our attention by jazz musicians who appreciate his ubiquitous presence at the New York City clubs, gig after gig, year after year. We think you'll be charmed by Homer's...
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Kind Folk
Why Not
Randy Brecker &...
Together
Orrin Evans
Presence
Welf Dorr Unit
Blood
UNT One O'Clock Lab...
Lab 2018, The...
Marcin Wasilewski...
Live
Liran Donin's 1000...
8 Songs
Christian Sands
Facing Dragons
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Blue is Paris/Night Time
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Dream Logic
Henrik Pultz Melbye
Earth
Rasmus Henriksen
Folk Song No.17
Eric Hirsh
Big Bad Bronto
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Born Today
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Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz has been known to many as a trail blazer in the music business from the moment he started playing with Art Blakey at his father’s jazz club in his hometown of Baltimore, MD to his own music... read more
Showcase
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Songs on the eve of... by Chris Abelen
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Venetian Blinds by Mike Freeman
This Week
- Radio Pedro Melo Alves, Rich Halley and more
- Live Reviews European Jazz Conference 2018
- Big Band Report Los Angeles Jazz Institute Festival - Woodchopper's Ball: Part 4-4
- Radio Kip Hanrahan, Ingrid Jensen and other great new releases
- In Pictures Ground Music Festival 2018
- Beauty, Love and Justice: Living A Coltranian Life Terence Blanchard: Music, Social Justice and Raising Awareness About Violence Against Black People
- Radio Jure Pukl 'Doubtless' live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam
Featured Event
Northampton Jazz Festival in Western Massachusetts: October 19-21, 2018. Paquito D'Rivera, Don Braden, and more!
Story of the Day
I love jazz because of Miles Davis and Vitor Assis Brasil. I was first exposed to jazz seeing I Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo in 1978. I met Ron Carter at Arpoador. The best show I ever attended was Miles Davis at Canecão in Rio de Janeiro. The first jazz record I bought was Memorial Clifford Brown. My advice to new listeners..
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By Hernani Heffner
Member since: 2018
