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In 2001, Ropeadope Records released The Philadelphia Experiment, a unique collaborative effort by three artists from the city of Brotherly…

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We ended the first part of our conversation (available here) with Bob James by discussing artists who have sampled his…

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Across his almost six-decade career, Bob James' music has meant many things to different people. To those who have an…

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Has there ever been a musician whose musical imagination is as universal and as omnivorous as William Parker's? Perhaps Alexander…

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[Editor’s Note: We are excited to have Anthony Dean-Harris join us again for our year-end lists to share his 25…

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Our conversation with the legendary Wadada Leo Smith continues with a further discussion on the business side of music, including…