MUSIC ARTICLESBilly Eckstine: A Crooner Who Crossed Barriers
"Maybe black male singers are not supposed to sing about love," Eckstine said. "You're supposed to sing about hurt." Born 100 years ago this week, he ushered in a new era of modern jazz.
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MUSICFred Hersch Knows His Trios
Fred Hersch pulls together jazz piano traditions that have little in common. Kevin Whitehead says the classic piano, bass and drums trio format suits Hersch best of all in a review of Floating.
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MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZJoe Locke On Piano Jazz
The vibraphonist, a formidable soloist, has broadened his work as a composer, bandleader and educator. He takes on standards, performs an original on piano and mashes up Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon.
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FIELD RECORDINGSWhat Happens When 350 Musicians Meet For The First Time In Brooklyn?
And then perform a world premiere within just a few minutes? Watch the bliss-inducing results of this commission by NPR Music.
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