Thursday, January 4, 2018

DownBeat Magazine


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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Launches Jazz Initiatives
Michigan U.S. Representative John Conyers’ controversy-mired resignation in December had major implications for the jazz community. Conyers had long been jazz’s best friend and… More »
Q&A with Eric Harland: ‘Everything’s Accessible’
It’s been said that clothes make the man. In the case of in-demand drummer and bandleader Eric Harland, sartorial choices also reflect the gig. 
Backstage at the SFJAZZ Center,…
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Iverson Plays Final Show with Bad Plus
New Year’s Eve was an end for many things; and so it was for The Bad Plus.
 
After 17 years, pianist Ethan Iverson was set to leave the celebrated trio, and the Dec. 31…
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3 Final Bars: Obituaries on Roswell Rudd, Keely Smith, Kevin Mahogany
The jazz world recently bid farewell to trombonist Roswell Rudd, singer Keely Smith and vocalist/educator Kevin Mahogany, three artists who made significant contributions to the… More »

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