Giovanni Russonello
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Samora Pinderhughes Explored Incarceration in Song. The Result Is ‘Grief.’
The vocalist, pianist and composer interviewed roughly 100 people of color who had experienced “structural violence” and created the Healing Project, a three-part interdisciplinary work.
An Afrofuturism Festival Brings an Energy Shift to Carnegie Hall
The inaugural event explored a movement about denial and transcendence in the most institutional music hall in New York City.
Why the Grammys Couldn’t Resist Jon Batiste
The jazz pianist is an inheritor more than an innovator, but he puts the past to use in service of fun, blending genres and embodying...
Ron Miles, Understated Master of Jazz Cornet, Is Dead at 58
He enjoyed the admiration of his fellow musicians for decades, but he had just been starting to find his place in the spotlight.
Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Album Tackles a Newer Archive: Her Own
The vocalist who dares to take on older music with unsavory history turns inward on “Ghost Song,” her most revealing and rewarding album yet.
Marta Sánchez Finds Beauty in Loss With a Refreshed Quintet
“SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum),” an album featuring three new players, was written after the death of the pianist’s mother in 2020.
Irma Thomas, a Soul Queen Far Beyond New Orleans
As she turns 81, the singer whose intimacy matches her grandeur is the subject of a PBS documentary, “Irma: My Life in Music.”
On ‘The 7th Hand,’ Immanuel Wilkins Sees Jazz as an Escape Pod
The alto saxophonist’s second album is blues-based, gospel-infused, intellectually considered music that secures his quartet’s commanding status on the scene.
Watch 5 Standout Performances From Winter Jazzfest
Digital broadcasts took the place of live shows this year, and artists from around the globe participated in this annual check-in on the state of...
For Jazz Musicians in 2021, Two Was the Magic Number
A host of outstanding duet albums emphasized musicians not only collaborating but truly listening to each other.