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Sonny Rollins' big-hearted music speaks for itself on newly reissued 'Freedom Weaver'
NPR· 6 days agoAlthough Kevin Whitehead recently stepped down as our jazz critic, we succeeded in convincing him to still occasionally contribute to our show as a jazz historian. Today, he has some thoughts ...
Vintage Star Tracks: This Time in 1981, See Olivia Newton-John, Plus Princess Diana and More
People via Yahoo News· 3 days agoEpic Sax Paul Natkin/Getty Sonny Rollins in 1981 Musician Sonny Rollins hit the high notes during a...
My favorite things | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 5 hours agoYou've been to lots of places and tried lots of things, and having seen so much come and go, you also can better distinguish between that which is likely...
Art of Noise: SFMOMA's new immersive, sound rich exhibition a destination for music lovers
KTVU via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhat he's built here is an entire space dedicated to listening to music. "Music taps into your...
Fresh Air for April 30, 2024: Fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo
NPR· 6 days agoHear the Fresh Air program for April 30, 2024
Celebrating International Jazz Day: A Tribute To Legendary Black Musicians Who Broke Down Racial...
Essence· 6 days agoDecades before Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball, these Black musicians were fighting...
Fantasy Writer Leigh Bardugo On Magic & Miracles : Fresh Air
NPR· 6 days agoShe spoke with producer Sam Briger. Also, jazz historian Kevin Whitehead looks at a reissue of Sonny Rollins. For sponsor-free episodes of Fresh Air — and ...
Seeing the sound of Blue Note - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 4 days agoOn all of those counts, Blue Note, the greatest of all jazz labels, and still going strong 85 years after its founding, more than qualifies. Look, style, and mystique — there’s even a bit of ...
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass
New York Times· 5 days agoWriters, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz. There’s a clip circulating on ...
Blue Jay Jazz Festival Grammy Whammy
Lake Arrowhead Mountain News· 5 days agoPresents Jazz Legends Lee Ritenour, Poncho Sanchez and John Proulx