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WBGO ‘Champions’ Jazz Showcase
Amid Storm
A nor’easter combines the strength of a blizzard with that of a hurricane. Yet even as one of these fearsome storms blew through New York on the evening of Nov. 7, blanketing the city with snow, those inside the Allen Room at Jazz At Lincoln Center barely noticed … 
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DownBeat’s Holiday Music Roundup
’Tis the season for great holiday music. But that doesn’t necessarily mean listening to the exact same chestnuts year after year. So whether you’re into vocals, jazz piano trios, big bands, r&b or blues, our annual Holiday Music Roundup includes something that will speak to you. … 
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Belgrade Jazz Festival Back on the Map
A brief history of the Belgrade Jazz Festival is helpful in understanding its uniqueness, importance and formidable spirit. Founded in 1971 in Yugoslavia—a country whose status as a buffer zone … 
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Tyner Taps into Coltrane Days
As part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s John Coltrane Festival this fall, McCoy Tyner was a natural choice to tap into “The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane,”… 
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Jazz Worlds Collide at Finlandia’s Tampere Jazz Happening
The Tampere Jazz Happening was named Festival of the Year by Finland Festivals, and the kudos couldn’t have been better timed. . …
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