Jean-Yves Thibaudet is playing Messiaen’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie” this week. But before, he debuted a night of jazz standards with Michael Feinstein.
Category: Jazz
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For Jean-Yves Thibaudet, a Detour From Classical Is Business as Usual
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Next Jazz at Lincoln Center Season Will Celebrate Wayne Shorter
The New York Times – Music:As part of the performing arts center’s 2023-24 concert season, the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will honor Shorter, the innovative saxophonist who died this month.
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Wayne Shorter, a Jazz Hero Whose Goal Was ‘to Fear Nothing’
The New York Times – Music:The saxophonist, who died on Thursday at 89, redefined jazz composition by embracing the unknown. Listen to nine of his recordings with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Esperanza Spalding and more.
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Wayne Shorter, Innovator During an Era of Change in Jazz, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:His career as an influential tenor saxophonist and composer reached across more than half a century, tracking jazz’s complex evolution during that span.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Piano
The New York Times – Music:We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz.
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U.S. Girls’ Luxuriously Absurd Disco, and 9 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by Gracie Abrams, Ashley McBryde and Skrillex.
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Delbert Anderson’s Mission: Putting ‘Native Sound Back Into Jazz’
The New York Times – Music:The trumpeter’s trio takes inspiration from traditional Navajo songs. Its work has stirred up global interest, as well as conversations about the responsibilities of Indigenous artists.
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Christian McBride, Revered in Jazz, Is Playing the Long Game
The New York Times – Music:At 50, the bassist is always focused on the next gig and fresh collaborations. His 18th album as a band leader is due this month.
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Amiri Baraka’s ‘Blues People’ Comes Home to the Apollo
The New York Times – Music:The trumpeter and composer Russell Gunn will premiere “The Blues and Its People,” a suite inspired by Baraka’s influential text, to mark its 60th anniversary.
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Jason Moran Pays Tribute to an Early Jazz Ancestor
The New York Times – Music:The album “From the Dancehall to the Battlefield” puts the music of James Reese Europe through a contemporary prism.
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Carol Sloane, Jazz Singer Who Found Success Early and Late, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:After seemingly being on the verge of stardom, she languished for decades, battered by changing tastes and bad luck, before enjoying a midlife comeback.
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The Ecstatic, Elusive Art of Ming Smith
The New York Times – T Magazine:The artist was the first Black woman photographer to have her work acquired by MoMA. Now, decades later, as she returns for a solo show, she reflects on her singular career.