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On February 17, 2018, pianist Kris Davis played in the second of two concerts at Harvard University to honor the…

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What is music? What is art? How is art experienced aurally connected to its visual manifestations? To most people, these…

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Often, many place a wall between the secular and the religious, as though neither influences the other. In reality, both…

Observations from Day One of the 2023 Newport Jazz FestivalObservations from Day One of the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

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On Friday, August 4, 2023, the historic Newport Jazz Festival presented a highly pleasurable afternoon of music, as it has…

Friends Old and New: Artistic Director Christian McBride Previews the 2023 Newport Jazz FestivalFriends Old and New: Artistic Director Christian McBride Previews the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

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We conclude our series of 2023 Newport Jazz Festival pre-event interviews with a conversation with Christian McBride. Fittingly, our third…

Tide is My Witness: Cautious Clay Previews his 2023 Newport Jazz Festival Performance and New Blue Note AlbumTide is My Witness: Cautious Clay Previews his 2023 Newport Jazz Festival Performance and New Blue Note Album

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Jazz music has long had an interesting, albeit complicated, relationship with more popular musical forms. Swing bands were the pop…

Magic is Real: Vijay Iyer Previews the ‘Love in Exile’ Trio’s 2023 Newport Jazz Festival PerformanceMagic is Real: Vijay Iyer Previews the ‘Love in Exile’ Trio’s 2023 Newport Jazz Festival Performance

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Often the best music seemingly transports the listener - by the artist’s direction - to another time and place. The…

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When one considers a historical museum, thoughts of those no longer with us often come to mind. Figures who made…

Even the Sparrow: James Brandon Lewis Previews his 2023 Newport Jazz Festival PerformanceEven the Sparrow: James Brandon Lewis Previews his 2023 Newport Jazz Festival Performance

Even the Sparrow: James Brandon Lewis Previews his 2023 Newport Jazz Festival Performance

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Ingrained in jazz, hip hop, punk, gospel, and R&B, tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has discovered a unique way to…

Review: David Ake’s ‘Green Thumb’Review: David Ake’s ‘Green Thumb’

Review: David Ake’s ‘Green Thumb’

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It takes daring for a producer to lead off a recording with a ballad. When that producer is Marc Free…