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Martial Solal, French Jazz Piano Virtuoso, Is Dead at 97

Mr. Solal, who also wrote music for films and symphony orchestras, was revered in Europe and hailed in the United States on his rare visits there.

By David A. Andelman

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Bob Jones, Behind-the-Stage Force at Newport Festivals, Dies at 86

For decades he helped shape Rhode Island’s venerable folk and jazz events, presenting stars and unknowns alike. One colleague called him a “test pilot of jazz.”

By Richard Sandomir

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Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time

A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on domestic abuse in a momentous way.

By Salamishah Tillet