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Ahmad Jamal innovated jazz with a unique sense of rhythm and dynamics that brought to a trio the complexity of a well-arranged big band. Though retired from touring, his legacy continues.
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The Jazz Journalists Association announced 36 'Jazz Heroes' chosen by their respective communities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Eugenie Jones, singer-songwriter and founder of Music for a Cause, is among the honorees.
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Since his first recording in 1962, Roy Ayers has worked with some of the most familiar and iconic names in rap, pop and neo hip-hop soul.
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Despite facing discrimination in the jazz world for being a woman and Japanese, Toshiko Akiyoshi pressed on — becoming a composer-arranger for big bands, working with Charles Mingus and receiving critical acclaim.
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Saxophone giant Sonny Rollins turned 92 last fall. His relentless pursuit of greatness — as a musician, and as a person — has made a huge impact on jazz.
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Guitarist and singer George Benson, at the peak of an already rich jazz career, stepped outside the genre to create standards in the pop and R&B arena.
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The powerhouse drummer Jack DeJohnette continues to dazzle critics and fans alike, both as a leader and as an “in-demand” sideman.
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Abe Beeson, host of KNKX's modern jazz show "The New Cool," says that 21st century jazz is a reflection of a society making connections that seemed impossible just a few decades ago.
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Polarizing, cool, and in your face — jazz and hip hop are similar that way. Terae Stefon takes a look at the history and connection for Jazz Appreciation Month.
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In the 1990s, hard bop, classic and retro-swing had a resurgence. During this "what’s-old-is-new-again" era, those jazz styles took on their own flavor, going in new directions from earlier forms.