Ari Brown hasn’t often sought the spotlight, but his blend of bebop rigor and avant-garde daring puts him on par with the likes of Fred Anderson and Von Freeman.
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Archie Shepp and Jason Moran turn tradition into new challenges on Let My People Go
After saxophonist Archie Shepp became known in the 1960s as a fierce musical and political voice in what was then called the avant-garde, he charted a different path. In 1977, Shepp recorded a collection of traditional spirituals (and one jazz standard) in a duet session with pianist Horace Parlan titled Goin’ Home, which is as […]
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Drummer Kahil El’Zabar elevates groove to a transcendent plane
The leader of the Ritual Trio and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is also a teacher, a connector, and an ambassador for Afrocentric jazz.
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Singular pianist and musical mind Cecil Taylor has died at 89
Cecil Taylor belonged to a rare class of uncompromising visionaries who changed music and the way we think about it.
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Hamid Drake drums around the world, but he’s not a star at home
Hamid Drake’s fluid fusion of jazz, reggae, and world-music percussion styles has made him an invaluable part of countless groups.
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Celebrating the good and bad of jazz producer Creed Taylor
A deluge of reissues of titles from Impulse and CTI Records celebrates the 50th and 40th anniversaries, respectively, of two iconic labels founded by jazz producer Creed Taylor.
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Post No Bills Podcast #6
The new Post No Bills Podcast is live, with music by Seu Jorge, Etran Finatawa, Archie Shepp, Oval, Ideal Bread, and more.