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The Bad Plus Near the Finish Line
Reid Anderson and Dave King on the lifespan of a band
Feb 6
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GRAMMY Dispatches
A few quick takes on Music's Biggest Night™️
Feb 4
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When Wynton Leaves Jazz
Considering regime change at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Jan 30
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The Best Jazz Albums of 2025
Dec 2, 2025
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At the Centre of It All
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The Best Jazz Albums of 2024
Dec 17, 2024
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The 14 Best Music Books of the 21st Century
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Sinatra at the Sands
Jan 26
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The Times, A-Changin'
Jul 16, 2025
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Sinatra at the Sands
Sixty years after a landmark, a few marks on the landing
Jan 26
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Take Five: Ablaze No Trace
Some of the best music of 2026 is already here.
Jan 20
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Venezuela Unida
Pianist Edward Simon shares a hope for his homeland
Jan 12
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At the Centre of It All
Ten years later, an oral history of David Bowie's 'Blackstar'
Jan 7
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The Year in Gigs
A dozen unforgettable shows from 2025, and a wish for the new year
Dec 30, 2025
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Christmas Interlude
Jeremy Pelt's new EP joins the holiday chat
Dec 23, 2025
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Willie Nelson's Christmas Classic
Why you should be listening to 'Pretty Paper' this season
Dec 15, 2025
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