Jazz columnist Robin James rounds up spring jazz news including Roy Hargrove’s live Bern recording, the first Kenny Dorham biography, new albums from Stacey Kent and Oscar Peterson, and a Guggenheim Fellowship for James Brandon Lewis.
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Fall into jazz: smooth sounds and star performances this season
The crisp, cool air of autumn is here, the fall colors are on full display, and soon some of jazz’s brightest stars will be too. Add to that a host of warm, colorful new recordings perfect for cozying up on chilly days ahead. Boney James and Kirk Whalum, two of today’s biggest contemporary jazz artists, […]