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

Magic 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…

Armstrong Now: Giveton Gelin Previews Louis at NewportArmstrong Now: Giveton Gelin Previews Louis at Newport

Armstrong Now: Giveton Gelin Previews Louis at Newport

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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

2 years ago

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…

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Laced With Creativity: A Conversation with Zeena Parkins

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When one thinks of lace as a fabric, often their immediate thought is delicacy and fragility. But appearances can be…

Getting Them There: A Conversation with Newport Festivals Driver/Photographer Jack CaseyGetting Them There: A Conversation with Newport Festivals Driver/Photographer Jack Casey

Getting Them There: A Conversation with Newport Festivals Driver/Photographer Jack Casey

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Anyone who frequents the Newport Jazz or Folk Facebook groups would likely recognize the name Jack Casey. For the last few years, Casey has…

Relationships Through Music: A Conversation with Zakir Hussain on Shakti at 50 (Part Two)Relationships Through Music: A Conversation with Zakir Hussain on Shakti at 50 (Part Two)

Relationships Through Music: A Conversation with Zakir Hussain on Shakti at 50 (Part Two)

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We continue our conversation with Maestro Hussain with a focus on how This Moment (Abstract Logix, 2023) differs from prior…

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Relationships Through Music: A Conversation with Zakir Hussain on Shakti at 50 (Part One)

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In the summer of 1970, a guitarist continually seeking new sounds visited the House of Musical Traditions, a musical instrument…

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One cannot adequately assess the history of the Newport Jazz Festival without examining the recordings captured at the event through…

Peace Through Sound: A Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (Part Two)Peace Through Sound: A Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (Part Two)

Peace Through Sound: A Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (Part Two)

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In the second part of our Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (read part one here), we discuss his time with…