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The Platters, the Flamingos, and other pioneering performers share stories of divided audiences, Jim Crow absurdities and harrowing violence
Veteran craftsman is respected by some of the biggest names in rock and jazz, despite facing institutional barriers as one of very few black luthiers in the industry
“There was never one hint of competition; it was all inspiration,” Hancock says, looking back on more than 50 years’ worth of collaboration with his friend and fellow pianist after Corea’s death
In a trying year for the genre, there was still a ton of new music to explore. Here are some possible routes
From Prince’s peak opus to a revelatory jazz show at a California high school
Watch the guitarist and Chic leader go deep on the jazz masterpiece that topped his ballot for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums survey
For more than 30 years, the maverick composer has been splicing genres and unifying disparate scenes. Zorn and collaborators from Mike Patton to Bill Frisell reflect on why music has never been the same
Keyboardist combined “the jungle, the intellectual, and the sex” on what would become the first platinum album in jazz
Along with Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones, the saxophonist and pianist showed the world what musical telepathy sounded like
