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James Brown - American Icon (1933 - 2006) James Brown was and will always be a true legend in every sense of the word. He will be missed by millions but his influence on music, culture and the countless number of lives he touched will carry on for decades to come. Mr. James Brown's dynamic showmanship remains timeless. His style has been celebrated throughout generations. As one of the most sampled artists to date, he has more honors attached to his name than any other performer in music history. Mr. Brown is a three-figure hitmaker with 114 total entries on Billboard's R&B singles charts and 94 that made the Hot 100 singles chart

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Article: Album Review

CC Syndicate: Flying High

Read "Flying High" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson

The CC is Peruvian drummer-composer Cote Calmet; the Syndicate is a jazz-funk quartet baring multiple musical signposts. Based in Granada after a decade in Ireland, Calmet has found new creative energy under the Spanish sun. In Andalusia, he has reactivated both Phisqa, his Afro-Peruvian jazz quintet, and CEO(L) Experiment, after long periods of hibernation. African and ...

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Article: Interview

‘I Thought I Composed That’: Terence Blanchard and the Inheritance of Jazz

Read "‘I Thought I Composed That’: Terence Blanchard and the Inheritance of Jazz" reviewed by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng

by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng

Cadogan Hall, where Terence Blanchard and I met, was built in 1907 as a church in the Byzantine Revival style. When its congregation dwindled, the Cadogan Estate reopened it in 2004 as an arts venue, preserving Arild Rosenkrantz's stained glass and stone while the purpose was reimagined--a fitting room in which to discuss “inheritance" and “creation" ...

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Article: Album Review

Cindy Blackman Santana: Coherence

Read "Coherence" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler

Some musicians communicate their passion almost before they ever play a note, and drummer Cindy Blackman Santana is one of them. Whether performing jazz, rock, soul, or world music, she approaches each style with the conviction that music ultimately transcends categories. Coherence is possibly her clearest statement of that philosophy. Blackman Santana's broad musical ...

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Article: Journey into Jazz

Love Supreme Festival 2026: A Personal Perspective

Read "Love Supreme Festival 2026: A Personal Perspective" reviewed by Andy Crowther

by Andy Crowther

The South Downs in East Sussex is a beautiful part of the UK. Glynde Place, the location for the Love Supreme Jazz Festival, is in the sweet spot between the bustling seaside city of Brighton and Hove, and the dramatic ridges of the Downs. Rolling countryside, flint-stone buildings, and Glyndebourne House--famous around the world for its ...

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Article: Album Review

Neves e Silva: Ladeiras de Santa Teresa

Read "Ladeiras de Santa Teresa" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright

by Katchie Cartwright

Ladeiras de Santa Teresa opens with a big polymetric beat and powerful brass and percussion up front. You might flash on the Afro-Bahian sound of Letieres Leite's Orkestra Rumpilezz. The groove shifts suddenly, releasing into a jazz feel; Brazilian jazz that is, not swing or bebop, though Charlie Parker's “Star Eyes" with intro serves as a ...

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Article: Profile

In From the Beginning: New Orleans Music History with Deacon John Moore

Read "In From the Beginning: New Orleans Music History with Deacon John Moore" reviewed by Thomas Cole

by Thomas Cole

Well, you know, growing up I was the golden boy of the family, because I could sing. I recall my mother singing arias from operas to herself while doing housework and playing classical and popular music on the piano in our home while taking care of the kids--13 of us all together. Her background was classical ...

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Article: In Pictures

First Weekend of the 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Read "First Weekend of the 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival" reviewed by Mark Robbins

by Mark Robbins

The Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots in New Orleans is transformed for two weekends a year into the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Once inside the gates the walk to the far end of the fair grounds to the Jazz Tent is filled the sounds of  music from the Kid's Tent, zydeco, soul and ...

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Article: Album Review

Kyle Rowland: Not Holding Back!

Read "Not Holding Back!" reviewed by Ron Kalb

by Ron Kalb

Blues fans concerned about the next generation of harmonica virtuosos can take heart with Not Holding Back!, the 2026 release from Kyle Rowland on the The Little Village Foundation label. At 32, Rowland suggests he may be ready to step into a lineage shaped by masters such as Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Branch and Rick Estrin. ...

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Article: Groove Orbit

The !!!!Beat: The Rise And Fall Of The "Hippest Show On Television"

Read "The !!!!Beat: The Rise And Fall Of The "Hippest Show On Television"" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler

During the mid-1960s, American television programming often featured syndicated music variety shows. While many of the programs featured country and western artists, performers like Porter Wagoner and The Wilburn Brothers did not completely dominate the airwaves. In fact, there were plenty of rock and roll programs like Sump'n Else, Shivaree or Upbeat, showcasing rock and pop ...


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