The nonprofit Seattle Jazz Fellowship has carved out a performance space in the historic Globe Building — for now — and is putting its economic model to the test.
Category: Jazz
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Betty Carter
Her intricate phrasing and live improvisational skills made her a cornerstone for artists of all sorts. Listen to songs chosen by 10 musicians and writers who consider her a north star.
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Jack DeJohnette, One of Jazz’s Great Drummers, Has a Surprise
At 82, the musician known for his work with Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett will perform a rare solo concert on his first instrument: the piano.
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Benny Golson, Saxophonist and Composer of Jazz Standards, Dies at 95
After forming a lauded band and writing tunes like “I Remember Clifford,” “Whisper Not” and “Killer Joe,” he had a second career composing and arranging music for television.
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Natasha Rothwell and Samara Joy on Finding Their Voices
The “How to Die Alone” creator and actress and the Grammy-winning jazz singer talk about genre, improvisation and romantic comedies.
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Herb Alpert’s 50th Album Is Here. What’s Kept Him Going Places?
The trumpeter, now 89, is at work on albums, live shows and sculptures, driven by the joy of creating and communicating. “I don’t look back,” he said. “I go forward.”
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Isaiah Collier Funnels a ‘Very Radical Time’ Into a Vivid New Album
The saxophonist and composer made “The World Is on Fire” with recent racial violence — and protests decrying it, and demanding change — in the foreground.
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Dan Morgenstern, Chronicler and Friend of Jazz, Dies at 94
He wrote prolifically about the music and played an important role in documenting its history, especially in his many years with the Institute of Jazz Studies.
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20 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Big Band Jazz
Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections.
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What was your personal song of the summer?
We want to know your seasonal anthem, for a future Amplifier playlist.
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Eminem and LL Cool J Duel in Speedy Raps, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Sophie featuring Bibi Bourelly, Kim Deal, Tommy Richman and more.