These are the images that defined a remarkable time across the worlds of art, music, dance and performance.
Category: Jazz
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Best Arts Photos of 2022
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15 New Christmas Albums for 2022
The New York Times – Music:New releases from Alicia Keys, Lindsey Stirling, Regina Belle and others revisit songs already entrenched in the Christmas canon and hope to introduce some future contenders.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Vocals
The New York Times – Music:Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong were A-list celebrities at the top of their art form. Today’s jazz singers are finding new paths. Listen to these 11 favorites.
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Best Jazz Albums of 2022
The New York Times – Music:In a year of growth and reflection, the music stretched and relocated in often unpredictable ways.
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Louise Tobin, Jazz Vocalist Who Put Her Career on Hold, Dies at 104
The New York Times – Music:She stopped performing to raise children, at the request of her first husband, the bandleader Harry James. After remarrying, she resumed singing decades later.
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A Posthumous Solo Album Reveals a Jazz Star’s Melancholy
The New York Times – Music:Esbjörn Svensson found fame in Europe with his group E.S.T. But a newly released solo album, discovered by his wife, unveils more intimate piano work.
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Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 Grammy Nominations
The New York Times – Music:Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles, also near the top of the pack, will compete for the biggest awards at the 65th annual ceremony in February.
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Jovan Adepo and Thundercat on Jazz, Superheroes and Ego Death
The New York Times – T Magazine:Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the “Watchmen” actor and the musician.
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Louis Armstrong’s Last Laugh
The New York Times – Music:Private recordings, heard in the new documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues,” add a further dimension to the artist.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ornette Coleman
The New York Times – Music:We asked writers, critics and musicians including Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings to tell us how they connect with Coleman’s fearless artistry.
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‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words
The New York Times – Music:Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.