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2020 marks the 25th Anniversary of multi-instrumentalist/composer/ producer John Zorn's founding of Tzadik Records. An incredibly prolific label, Tzadik Records…

Anthony Dean-Harris’ Best “Jazz” Albums of 2020Anthony Dean-Harris’ Best “Jazz” Albums of 2020

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[Editor’s Note: We are honored to have Anthony Dean-Harris join us as a special contributor for this year’s lists. Several…

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Historians will probably remember 2020 primarily for the COVID pandemic, movements for racial justice, and lots and lots of politics.…

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For nearly everyone, 2020 has been a time of difficulty. A pandemic. Intense political uncertainty. Murder hornets (?). It has…

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Black’s Law Dictionary (8th ed.) defines force majeure as “an event that can be neither anticipated nor controlled.” A party…

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As the PostGenre Team is working on their list(s) of Favorites from 2020, here is a flashback to Brian Kiwanuka’s…

Rob Shepherd’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2019Rob Shepherd’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2019

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As the PostGenre Team is working on their list(s) of Favorites from 2020, here is a flashback to Rob Shepherd's…

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In both his striking visual art and his eclectic music, Ted Feighan engages in a collage making process. In the…

Review: Susan Alcorn’s ‘Pedernal’Review: Susan Alcorn’s ‘Pedernal’

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Geography isn’t destiny, but it might explain some things about pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn and her new release, Pedernal…

Review: Keith Jarrett’s ‘Budapest Concert’Review: Keith Jarrett’s ‘Budapest Concert’

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On January 24, 1975, Keith Jarrett sat, in pain, at the keys of a decrepit and horribly out-of-tune piano. The…