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At Newport Jazz Festival, legends, rising stars, and exciting collaborations
Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein sent out an e-mail blast last month describing his successful appeal to Andra Day, who had played Billie Holiday in the recent film “The…
Jazz legend Jerry Granelli’s son says he was ‘so blessed’ to play music with his dad
Read Story Transcript J. Anthony Granelli says he feels grateful to be able to share in his father’s greatest passion — making music. Jerry Granelli, a Nova Scotia jazz legend and music…
From Soldier to Jazz Giant: The Life of Billy Bang
LISTS From Soldier to Jazz Giant: The Life of Billy Bang By Andy Thomas · July 22, 2021 After spending a year in Vietnam, where he had served as a…
Emma-Jean Thackray Pushes the Boundaries of Jazz on “Yellow”
FEATURES Emma-Jean Thackray Pushes the Boundaries of Jazz on “Yellow” By Philip Freeman · July 12, 2021 Emma-Jean Thackray has always been drawn to creative pursuits. “I remember when you…
‘There is no fear’: how a cold-war tour inspired Pakistan’s progressive jazz scene | Jazz
In 1956, a new weapon was unveiled in the cold war: jazz. That year, the US introduced the Jazz Ambassadors Tour, a showcase that sent American musicians overseas to parts…