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Branford Marsalis and Steve Lehman Rethink the Jazz Cover Album
Marsalis leads a take on Keith Jarrett’s 1974 LP “Belonging,” and Lehman interprets “The Music of Anthony Braxton,” revealing fresh lessons.
Billy Hart Has One Foot in Jazz’s Past and the Other in Its Future
At 84, the drummer whose discography includes credits on more than 600 albums is releasing another by his long-running quartet.
Taylor Swift Hasn’t Won Record or Song of the Year Grammys. Yet.
Despite earning 14 Grammys to date, the singer-songwriter has struck out in two big categories.
Best Jazz Albums of 2024
Musicians both established and up-and-coming stretched themselves in fresh ways over the last year, creating poignant moments of collaboration and challenge.
The Jazz-Metal Trio PainKiller’s Classic Lineup Revs Up Again
Mick Harris, Bill Laswell and John Zorn’s new album, “Samsara” — their first in 30 years — arrives as Laswell battles health troubles that “opened...
The Piano Trio: (Still) a Powerful Force in Jazz
New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel...
Cher, Dave Matthews Band and Others Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Gratitude flowed at the 39th induction ceremony in Cleveland, where Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne and the bands Foreigner and Kool & the...
Cher, A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band Join the Rock Hall
Gratitude flowed at the 39th induction ceremony in Cleveland, where Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne and the bands Foreigner and Kool & the...
Tim Berne, a D.I.Y. Jazz Institution
The saxophonist and composer has spent 50 years in the New York scene. As he turns 70, he’s commanding gigs at a Brooklyn bar and...
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...