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Pianist, composer, Guggenheim Fellow, and educator Geri Allen died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from complications of cancer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had recently celebrated her 60th birthday. Hailed as one of the most accomplished pianists and educators of her time, Allen's most recent position was as Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. She was especially proud of performing with renowned pianist McCoy Tyner for the last two years, and was also part of two recent groundbreaking trios: ACS (Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Esperanza Spalding) and the MAC Power Trio with David Murray and Carrington — their debut recording Perfection was released on Motéma Music in 2016 to critical acclaim. "The jazz community will never be the same with the loss of one of our geniuses, Geri Allen

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Article: Reanimating Conversations Past

Charlie Haden: Anatomy of a Jazz Classic

Read "Charlie Haden: Anatomy of a Jazz Classic" reviewed by John Ephland

by John Ephland

It was a phoner from the suburban Chicago offices of DownBeat to bassist Charlie Haden in L.A. Our talk, which was held on September 15, 1991, was periodically interrupted by his needing to say, “Hold on one second." The occasion? The 30th anniversary of the release of saxophonist Ornette Coleman's groundbreaking LP Free Jazz: A Collective ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, Stella Cole & More

Read "John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, Stella Cole & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin

by Mary Foster Conklin

This broadcast includes new music from Stella Cole, John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, plus birthday shoutouts to Shamie Royston, Claudia Acuna, Tara Davidson, Nnenna Freelon, Kate Bush and Honorable Men Kevin Mahogany and Hank Jones, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Keyboard Special Featuring Joe Alterman, Tyrone Jackson, Kenny Banks Jr, And More

Read "Keyboard Special Featuring Joe Alterman, Tyrone Jackson, Kenny Banks Jr, And More" reviewed by David W. Daniels

by David W. Daniels

In addition to the named keyboardists in the title, the show includes Atlanta musicians Kenny Banks Sr, Mary Lou Williams, and others. Also keyboardists Peter Johnstone, Geri Allen, Larry Young, and more. Playlist Lonnie Liston Smith “Explorations" from Loveland (Columbia) 0:00 Joe Alterman “You Can't Go Home Again" from The Living Room Sessions Vol. ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Max Johnson 3

Read "Max Johnson 3" reviewed by Daniel Peck

by Daniel Peck

Described as “an intrepid composer, architect of sound and beast of the bass..." composer, bassist, and improviser Max Johnson is one of the most prolific music makers in the jazz, bluegrass, improvised music, and contemporary classical worlds. Max has released 20 albums, and performed over three thousand concerts internationally with artists like Anthony Braxton, Geri Allen ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brad Goode, Michael Dease, Charles Chen, Sarah Sharp and more

Read "Brad Goode, Michael Dease, Charles Chen, Sarah Sharp and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie

by Benjamin Boddie

Streaming on demand with today's music by Brad Goode Quintet, Michael Dease Big Band, Charles Chen, Sarah Sharp, Reid Hoyson Project, Ben Patterson, Jun Iida, Suzanne Pittson, Bevan Manson, Leigh Pilzer, Mike Eckroth Mina's Messengers, David Penn, Nat Reeves, Emmet Cohen, Reggie Pryor & Jeremy Monteiro, Chick Corea, Royce Campbell & Tony Nalker, Joe Syrian Motor ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Robyn Spangler, Alicia Waller, Nicole Zuraitis, Elsa Nilsson, Seth Kibel & More

Read "Robyn Spangler, Alicia Waller, Nicole Zuraitis, Elsa Nilsson, Seth Kibel & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin

by Mary Foster Conklin

This broadcast includes new music from Robyn Spangler, Alicia Waller, Nicole Zuraitis, Elsa Nilsson and Seth Kibel, with birthday shoutouts to Hazel Scott, Geri Allen, Beryl Booker, Jocelyn Gould, Jenny Scheinman, Honorable Men Cy Coleman and Kenny Barron, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear -see them live, buy their music so ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Classics from Mingus, Della Reese, Ted Curson, and others; New music from Nat Reeves, David Sanchez, Eliane Elias, and others

Read "Classics from Mingus, Della Reese, Ted Curson, and others; New music from Nat Reeves, David Sanchez, Eliane Elias, and others" reviewed by David W. Daniels

by David W. Daniels

In addition to the artists named in the title, this week's Exploration includes classic jazz from Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Dorham, Yusef Lateef, and others. Also, music from albums yet to be released by David Sanchez and Larry Goldings. Birthday recognition for Tina Brooks, Alex Sipiagin, Geri Allen, and others.Playlist Dominik Kisiel “Space" from Exploration ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Duchess, Suzanne Pittson, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron & More

Read "Duchess, Suzanne Pittson, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin

by Mary Foster Conklin

This broadcast celebrates Jazz In June with new music from Duchess, Suzanne Pittson & Bevan Manson, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious and Chuck Bergeron, with birthday shoutouts to Dakota Staton, Memphis Minnie, Valaida Snow, Bobby Sanabria, Emilie-Claire Barlow and Ian Shaw, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see ...

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Article: Album Review

Caroline Davis: Fallows

Read "Fallows" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright

by Katchie Cartwright

Fallows, the singular saxophonist Caroline Davis' debut release as a one-woman band (sax and electronics), was written and recorded on a 20,000-acre ranch in the high plains of Wyoming, the fruit of a month-long artist residency at the Ucross Foundation. Davis, who is Brooklyn-based at present, had gotten into working with electronics in 2006 while living ...


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