The New York Times – Music:
The jazz drummer and educator Terri Lyne Carrington’s latest project is “New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers,” a book due Friday, and an album featuring 11 of its selections.
Category: Jazz
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Ramsey Lewis, Jazz Pianist Who Became a Pop Star, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
His 1965 recording of “The ‘In’ Crowd” brought him to a place few jazz musicians reached in that era: the Top 10.
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Mentors Named for Next Class in Rolex Arts Initiative
The New York Times – Music:
El Anatsui, Bernardine Evaristo and Dianne Reeves are among those pairing up for the program.
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Björk Insists on Connection, and 11 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Blood Orange, Madison Cunningham, Yeat and others.
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75 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
The New York Times – Music:
Major live events (Adele, Rosalía), buzzy debuts (Muni Long, Skullcrusher), energized returns (the Comet Is Coming, Kid Cudi) and a Taylor Swift LP are on the way.
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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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A Pair of Ahmad Jamal Live Albums Capture an Innovator in His Prime
The New York Times – Music:
The pianist, 92, has been hesitant to glance back: “I’m still evolving, whenever I sit down at the piano.”
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Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39
The New York Times – Music:
One of the most dynamic trumpet players in contemporary music, she forged a direct emotional, and even spiritual, connection with her listeners.
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Joey DeFrancesco, Reigning King of the Jazz Organ, Dies at 51
The New York Times – Music:
A prodigy whose playing had drawn raves since he was a teenager, he helped bring the Hammond B3 back into the jazz lineup.