Jazz
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Nonesuch has announced the release of a new Joshua Redman Quartet album on Sep. 9. LongGone features the original lineup: Redman on saxophone, joined by pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade. The new disc features Redman compositions from the RoundAgain sessions – that album dropped in 2020. We’ve also been promised…
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Melanie Dyer founded WeFreeStrings, the improvisational string/rhythm collective in 2011. She also performs with the Sun Ra Arkestra, Dead Lecturers, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Baba Andrew Lamb, Gwen Laster’s New Muse 4tet, William Parker, Tomeka Reid Stringtet and more. We talked about improv, the power of collaboration and more.
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The family of Charnett Moffett has announced it is planning a life celebration ceremony for the late bassist in New York City in “late August or early September.” Moffett passed on Apr. 11 after a heart attack. He was an extraordinary player, much admired in the jazz community. His career began at the age of…
The Moderns 