A composer and pianist as well, he was a prolific recording artist who integrated jazz, classical and world music traditions over six decades.
Category: Jazz
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Mitski, Flea: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Mitski and Flea have new albums on the way, and a classic Prince track is surging on the singles chart thanks to “Stranger Things.”
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Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique “flawless.”
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Dexter Gordon
The tall, debonair saxophonist known as the “Sophisticated Giant” had a seemingly effortless power in his playing. Hear 10 examples chosen by our experts.
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I’m New to Jazz. Where Do I Start?
A Gen Z reader wants to get into the genre but wonders, “Who should I listen to?”
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The Musicians We Lost in 2025
Listen to songs by pop visionaries, neo-soul luminaries, country-adjacent outlaws and more.
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Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82
One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.
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Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the A.A.C.M.
The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago has built community and pushed musical boundaries for 60 years. Hear 13 tracks from this jazz institution.
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Best Jazz Albums of 2025
The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted collaborations and longstanding inspirations.
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In Ephrat Asherie’s ‘Shadow Cities,’ Club Dance Meets Latin Jazz
Ephrat Asherie’s “Shadow Cities” pairs her group’s adept dancers with live music by the great Arturo O’Farrill.