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  1. slap the …
    Pino Palladino Never Met a Song He Couldn’t PlayThe bassist shares the stories behind eight of his most significant riffs, from Don Henley to D’Angelo.
    By Devon Ivie
  2. rip
    Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ Singer, Dead at 81“She went listening to some of her favorite songs,” her daughter said in a video shared to Facebook.
    By Tom Smyth
  3. album review
    André 3000’s Solo Album Is a Breath of Fresh AirNew Blue Sun isn’t the esteemed return to form rap fans hoped for. It’s something more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  4. remembrance
    Tony Bennett Kept Coming Back Into StyleWith the 1980s Great American Songbook revival, with The Simpsons, with Lady Gaga.
    By Hilary Hughes
  5. rip
    Tony Bennett, Legendary Singer, Dead at 96The “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner was beloved across generations of listeners.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  6. rip
    Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Father of Spike Lee, Dead at 94He scored his son’s first four films and recorded with Bob Dylan.
    By Justin Curto
  7. obits
    Foundational ‘Cool Jazz’ Pianist Ahmad Jamal Dead at 92He influenced Miles Davis, Nas, and Atlanta.
    By Bethy Squires
  8. opera review
    In Terence Blanchard’s Opera Champion, Not Every Punch LandsA boxing opera comes to the Met, with a jazz-infused score, powerful movement, and wobbly storytelling.
    By Justin Davidson
  9. eldorado ballroom
    Solange and Saint Heron Are Honoring Black Innovation at BAMIn a rare interview, Solange talks about bringing together a lineup of Kelela, KeiyaA, the Clark Sisters, and more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  10. jazz is back
    Samara Joy Sings the Old Ones, Wins Best New ArtistJazz is back, baby.
    By Bethy Squires
  11. remembrance
    Pharoah Sanders Found His Voice in New York CityHe arrived broke, homeless, and with little more than his saxophone, and left the unofficial leader of the spiritual-jazz movement.
    By Marcus J. Moore
  12. rip
    Legendary Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders Dead at 81He “died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends” in Los Angeles on Saturday morning.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. rip
    Ramsey Lewis, Chart-Topping Jazz Pianist, Dead at 87Lewis was best known for “The In Crowd” and “Wade in the Water.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. obits
    Marty Roberts, of Legendary Lounge Act Marty & Elayne, Has DiedThe married duo played L.A. club the Dresden six nights a week for more than 40 years.
    By Bethy Squires
  15. advent calendar
    Charles Mingus: Jazz Legend, Cat Toilet TrainerFollow the Charles Mingus method for no more litter boxes.
    By Madeline Leung Coleman
  16. loyalty.
    Kendrick Lamar Reunites With Saxophonist Terrace Martin on ‘Drones’The producer was integral to 2015’s To Pimp a Butterfly.
    By Justin Curto
  17. das good
    Jimmy Fallon Came for the Wrong German Jazz King“We both know that the world is full of ignorants and stupidos.”
    By Devon Ivie
  18. switched on pop
    For Vijay Iyer, Jazz Isn’t About Coolness — It’s About DefianceThe pianist’s new improvised album tackles racism and injustice without saying a word.
    By Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding
  19. snl
    Yama Kippi Yay Bo! SNL Finally Parodies Kim Cattrall’s Scatting VideoGlorious nonsense, practically invented in a lab for Cecily Strong to parody.
    By Rebecca Alter
  20. obits
    Chick Corea, Influential Jazz-Fusion Pianist, Dead at 79He had “a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently,” according to a statement.
    By Justin Curto
  21. q+a
    George C. Wolfe on the ‘Audacity’ of His Late Mentor Stanley Crouch“Even if you didn’t agree with him, there was an incredible thoughtfulness that was going on,“ the playwright said of the combative jazz critic.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. obits
    Stanley Crouch, Influential Jazz Critic and Cultural Commentator, Dead at 74He was an advocate for traditional jazz.
    By Justin Curto
  23. backstories
    How The Eddy Turned the Dream of a Parisian Jazz Band Into a TV Drama“It basically was backwards from the normal way of developing a piece of television, because it started with the music.”
    By Keith Phipps
  24. the longest lives
    ‘Those Were Memorable Times. But I Don’t Want to Live There.’Jazz musician Reggie Workman played with John Coltrane, won a Guggenheim at 82, and can’t wait to get back to rehearsal.
    By Matt Stieb
  25. tv review
    The Eddy Has Its Own RhythmsIf you can surrender to its freewheeling tempo, you may find pleasure, even moments of joy, in Netflix’s new Parisian jazz drama.
    By Jen Chaney
  26. deaths
    Jazz Pianist and Musical Family Patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. Dead at 85He had been hospitalized and tested for coronavirus.
    By Chris Murphy
  27. interview
    John Cameron Mitchell and Marilyn Maye Talk Love, Art, and Dying in Style“We can’t do open casket. Nobody knows how to put my lashes on.”
    By John Cameron Mitchell
  28. obits
    Legendary Composer and Film Scorer André Previn Has DiedHe was 89.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. obits
    ‘Guess Who I Saw Today’ Singer Nancy Wilson Has DiedThe jazzy “song stylist” was 81.
    By Bethy Squires
  30. anniversaries
    Jazz Icon Benny Golson on the Legendary ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ Photo“When I got up there, I saw all of my heroes, and then I wondered, Why in the heck am I here? Nobody really knows who I am.”
    By Matthew Kassel
  31. chat room
    Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins on Retiring From Playing and His LegacySonny Rollins on having to stop playing his saxophone, his legacy, and the state of jazz today.
    By David Marchese
  32. Another Email About the Tax Brochure from “Jazz Guy” at Work, by Jeffrey […] From the top: Hey, this is Dorian from the tax department — we met last Thursday at the BEPS conference downstairs (I was the one whose silk […]
    By Brian Boone
  33. album watch
    Watch Esperanza Spalding Make a 10-Song Album in 77 HoursShe’s streaming the writing and recording of her new album via Facebook Live.
    By Hunter Harris
  34. r.i.p.
    Allan Holdsworth, Guitar Virtuoso and Composer, Dead at 70Holdsworth’s decades-spanning career included many jazz-fusion solo albums.
    By Tolly Wright
  35. r.i.p.
    Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Dead at 76Just days ago, Jarreau announced his retirement, citing exhaustion.
    By Karen Brill
  36. close reads
    La La Land Is Clueless About What’s Actually Happening in JazzThe genre has already reckoned with and resolved the debate over the sanctity of jazz.
    By Seve Chambers
  37. debates
    Damien Chazelle on La La Land’s Jazz Nostalgia“You want to extend a tradition, not just repeat it.”
    By David Marchese
  38. haters
    Lady Gaga Explains Why She Went Jazz for Those of You Still Hating“I wanted to become a woman.”
    By Dee Lockett
  39. I’m Changing This Bar’s Jazz Jam Session Rules, by Brian Dunn Great set, fellas. Really great. I didn’t recognize that last tune. “Caravan”? Hmm. Never heard of it. We need to chat before you put your […]
    By Brian Boone
  40. Jon Benjamin’s Intentionally Bad Jazz LP Is Out This FridayJon Benjamin wants to help you ring in the holiday season with the smooth, sweet sounds of jazz. The A.V. Club reports that this Friday, […]
    By Megh Wright
  41. jazz it!
    H. Jon Benjamin Releasing A Jazz AlbumDropping Friday, November 27
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. primer
    Understanding Miles Davis, in 9 PartsWhen Miles Ahead, directed by and starring Don Cheadle, premieres in October, it’ll mark the first time that the jazz genius has been the subject of a non-documentary film.
    By Greg Cwik and David Marchese
  43. Ornette Coleman’s Uncompromising GeniusA tribute to the brilliant jazz musician, dead today at 85. 
    By Glenn Kenny
  44. obits
    Jazz Pioneer Ornette Coleman Dies at 85“I don’t know what he’s playing, but it’s not jazz,” Dizzy Gillespie once said.
    By Nate Jones
  45. book excerpt
    Herbie Hancock: My Battle With CrackAn excerpt from the jazz great’s new memoir details his descent into addiction.
    By Herbie Hancock
  46. homeland
    See Homeland-Inspired Vintage Jazz Record CoversWhich one features Mandy Patinkin scatting?
    By Eliot Glazer
  47. jazz it!
    Vulture Wrote a Better, Even Jazzier Homeland Theme SongHomeland’s been a lot less jazzy lately, but we have the cure!
    By Sarah Frank and Julie Klausner
  48. obits
    Dave Brubeck: The Man Behind One of Jazz’s Most Popular AlbumsDave Brubeck, who died this morning at 91.
    By Eric Benson
  49. obits
    Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck Dead at Age 91He was best known for the song “Take Five.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  50. Fun Thing to Buy of the Day: Let Tenacious D Entertain You with ‘Jazz’Yes, Tenacious D’s first foray into jazz music is now available for your listening pleasure. Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s first jazz album, […]
    By Bradford Evans
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