Perhaps more than that of any other pianist, Ms. Allen’s style — harmonically refracted and rhythmically complex
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Newly Uncovered Recordings Find Thelonious Monk In His Prime – NPR
In 1959, the peak of his playing years, Thelonious Monk did something he’d never done before: record music for a film.
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Black Music History: From Plantations to the White House – NOFI
At every stage of their integration on American soil, black people have created the kind of music that reflected their social integration as well as their state of mind. That was the starting point of The young African-American and the rap phenomenon, a study conducted by Pascal Archimède, trainer in english and author of the book « Music in professional language training ».
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The Women of Cape Town International Jazz Festival Showed the Beautiful Diversity of ‘Africa’s Grandest Gathering’ – Okay Africa
This year’s 18th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival had some heavy-hitters when it came to performers, but the highlight were the women who graced the stage.
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The Best Jazz Albums of 2016
Plus the best historical releases.
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