The New York Times – Music:
We asked writers, critics and musicians including Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings to tell us how they connect with Coleman’s fearless artistry.
Author: Marcus J. Moore
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46 Years After His Death, the Producer Charles Stepney Shines Again
The New York Times – Music:
The Chicago musician made his mark with Minnie Riperton and Earth, Wind & Fire at Chess Records. A new collection explores his previously unreleased solo work.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Alice Coltrane
The New York Times – Music:
We asked writers, critics and musicians including Meshell Ndegeocello and Angel Bat Dawid to tell us what moves them in Coltrane’s spiritual jazz.
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Revisiting the Pyramids’ ‘Avant-Garde African Jazz,’ Four Decades Later
The New York Times – Music:
The group that started at Antioch College in Ohio went to Africa and returned “transformed,” one of its members said. A new boxed set collects its little-heard albums from the 1970s.
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At 85, the Jazz Bassist Ron Carter Still Seeks ‘A Better Order of Notes’
The New York Times – Music:
The famously curious musician and bandleader will celebrate his milestone birthday with a career-spanning Carnegie Hall concert.