The New York Times – Music:
The Los Angeles quintet was born onstage, and that’s exactly how it records LPs: by capturing live performances and twisting them, sometimes beyond recognition.
Category: Jazz
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Jack DeJohnette: 7 Essential Recordings
The New York Times – Music:
The drummer and pianist, who died on Sunday at 83, was a master of many styles and an ever-evolving innovator.
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Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.
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Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73
The New York Times – Music:
Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.
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Danny Thompson, Bassist Who Defied Folk Conventions, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
A bedrock of the idiosyncratic British group Pentangle, he went on to play with a host of luminaries, including Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton and Kate Bush.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Nina Simone
The New York Times – Music:
She could move from a whisper to a roar within a phrase, and her repertoire covered jazz standards, protest songs, blues and pop. Listen to these 11 favorites.
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Akiko Tsuruga, Inventive Jazz Organist, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Music:
Known for her vast sonic palette, she made her mark playing with the saxophone master Lou Donaldson and also had a prolific solo career.
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Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She Doesn’t Care.
The New York Times – Music:
The pioneering session musician, 90, remains a fiercely independent thinker. “I have to do things the way I see fit.”