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by Ellen Fagan May 30, 2023 Comments0

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The Joys of Dixieland Jazz

The bright sound of Dixieland jazz evokes a specific era — and never fails to get you moving (even just a little).

by Ellen Fagan January 14, 2023 Comments0

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Ella Fitzgerald remains the Queen of Jazz. A new audio release of her 1969 Montreux performance just brings it home.

by Mark Daponte November 12, 2022 Comments0

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Rock musicians don’t have the corner of risque songs; their jazz forbears had the corner on that. But they took plenty of inspiration.

by Scott Freiman October 11, 2022 Comments51

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This Steely Dan masterpiece hits all the right notes. Let’s “deconstruct” it and see why.

by Cameron Gunnoe October 8, 2022 Comments0

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Sonny Rollins’ made his first jazz record a year after high school. From then on, he continued to push the boundaries of bebop and more.