The New York Times – Music:
A lawn party for would-be Gatsbys and flappers has become an annual New York tradition.
Category: Jazz
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Meshell Ndegeocello’s Magnificent Mix, and 9 More New Songs
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Hear tracks by Peggy Gou, Killer Mike, Sparklehorse and others.
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Horace Tapscott, a Force in L.A. Jazz, Is Celebrated in a New Set
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“At 60,” a compilation marking the 60th anniversary of his Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, spotlights the pianist and community organizer, who died in 1999.
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Aja Monet’s Debut Album Blends Jazz and Poetry From a Place of Love
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On her debut album, “When the Poems Do What They Do,” the writer and community organizer offers up a fluid mix of jazz and poetry that evokes the spirit of 1990s spoken-word scenes.
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Cisco Swank Puts His Spin on Jazz-Rap on ‘More Better’
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The 23-year-old pianist, drummer and rapper puts a pandemic-era spin on jazz-rap on his debut, “More Better,” and he always keeps the faith.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz
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Many cities have rich jazz histories, but none goes back as far as New Orleans. We asked Wendell Pierce, Courtney Bryan and others what song they would play to get a friend to join the party.
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Astrud Gilberto: 6 Essential Songs
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The Brazilian singer radiated quiet poise and subtle undercurrents.
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Astrud Gilberto, Who Sang ‘The Girl From Ipanema,’ Dies at 83
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It was the first song she ever recorded, and it played a key role in making the Brazilian sound known as bossa nova a phenomenon in the United States.
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Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91
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He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit “Soulful Strut.”