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Article: Jazz in Long Form

Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas

Read "Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas" reviewed by Kurt Ellenberger


In my music history classes, particularly in November and December, students have often asked me about the relationship between jazz and Christmas: “Why are so many popular Christmas songs so jazzy?" It is a good question--indeed, many of the most popular secular Christmas music does have a jazz flavor, while a few are actually jazz. There ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jim Witzel, Jazzmeia Horn, Peter Berntein, John Fedchock and more

Read "Jim Witzel, Jazzmeia Horn, Peter Berntein, John Fedchock and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! .Fantastic music by Steve Allee, Oscar Peterson, Rebecca Kilgore, Jim Witzel, Jazzmeia Horn, Warren Wolf, Peter Bernstein, Vanisha Gould, John Fedchock, Christian Sands, Diane Marino, Alvin Queen, George Cables, Adrian Cunningham, Javon Jackson, Ben Paterson, Arturo Sandoval, Stan Harrison, Avishai Cohen, Marina Albero, and more. Playlist Blue Lou Marini “Twister" from ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Heavy Hitters, Ben Paterson, Stan Harrison, Arturo Sandoval and more

Read "Heavy Hitters, Ben Paterson, Stan Harrison, Arturo Sandoval and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Heavy Hitters, Ben Paterson, Stan Harrison, Hyeonseon Baek, Arturo Sandoval, Roy McGrath, Avishai Cohen, Marina Albero, Alvin Queen, The Bad Plus, Dharma Down, Jim Witzel, George Cables, Jazzmeia Horn, Jeff Rupert, Tomohiro Mori, Iya Ossachuk, Teri Parker, Joel Jeschke and John Fedchock, and more. Playlist Heavy Hitters “You'll ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases from John Donegan, The Noonan Trio & More

Read "New Releases from John Donegan, The Noonan Trio & More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


A double dozen of brand new releases which covers the wide world of jazz. North and South America, Canada, and Europe are represented. From well established musicians, through emerging stars, and recent graduates this selection effectively demonstrates the ongoing health of the jazz world. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 John Donegan Irish Sextet with special ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Alvin Queen, George Cables, Misha Tsiganov, Javon Jackson and more

Read "Alvin Queen, George Cables, Misha Tsiganov, Javon Jackson and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Alvin Queen, Daniel Pardo, George Cables, Misha Tsiganov, Adrian Cunningham, Day Dream, Steven Feifke, Javon Jackson, Joel Jeschke, Andy Wheelock, Steve Davis, Brandon Sanders, Bob Baldwin, Jazzmeia Horn, John Fedchock, T.K. Blue, Dexter Moses, Christian Sands, Music Soup, Teri Parker, and more. Playlist Alvin Queen “Blues For Sluggo" ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Spinifex, Angelica Sanchez / Camila Nebbia Duo, & Rob Mazurek

Read "Spinifex, Angelica Sanchez / Camila Nebbia Duo, & Rob Mazurek" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


The unpredictable but always powerful Dutch sextet, Spinifex, is releasing its latest album in North America, Undrilling The Hole, so it will be interesting to see if the band gains some traction in North America. Hopefully it will; they're a no-prisoners-taken ensemble. Brooklyn's I-Beam was the venue for a most interesting and perhaps inevitable hook-up for ...

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Article: Album Review

The Bad Plus: Complex Emotions

Read "Complex Emotions" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


For those out there who may have inadvertently thought The Bad Plus had nothing major left to say after two-plus decades of saying major things, guess again. Because Complex Emotions--their sixteenth statement of purpose--doubles down and ups a hundred. Proof positive is how guitarist Ben Monder's valedictory “LiPo"--equal parts biblical wind and prairie sandstorm--sleigh ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Airmen Of Note, Diego Rivera, Andrew Vogt, Maria Puga Lareo and more

Read "Airmen Of Note, Diego Rivera, Andrew Vogt, Maria Puga Lareo and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Airmen Of Note, Diego Rivera, Andrew Vogt, Maria Puga Lareo, Richard Nelson, Avishai Cohen, Zach Adleman, Samara Joy, The Bad Plus, Steve Davis, UNLV Jazz Ensemble 1, Dharma Down, Brian Lynch, Robin Simone, Ryan Keberle & Catharsis, Visions Jazz Ensemble, Brandon Sanders, Western Jazz Collective, Andy Wheelock, Javon Jackson and ...

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Article: Album Review

Amanda Gardier: Auteur: Music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson

Read "Auteur: Music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson" reviewed by Robert Middleton


Amanda Gardier's Auteur is not just an album--it is a cinematic experience captured in sound, an exploration of one of America's most singular film directors, Wes Anderson, through the language of modern jazz. The album showcases Gardier's ability to translate visual storytelling into a sonic narrative that is vibrant, eclectic and highly expressive. With ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Jazz on Soul, Pop, Rock, Folk, And Other Intangible Territories - Part 1

Read "Jazz on Soul, Pop, Rock, Folk, And Other Intangible Territories - Part 1" reviewed by Artur Moral


Part 1 | Part 2Jazz is synonymous with improvisation, but in many cases, it's also about adaptation. This means not just adjusting to new times and social changes, but also frequently reinterpreting songs from its own history and others beyond its vague borders. Here, we present ten highly disparate compositions from different genres, showcasing ...


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