An Ayler in My House
Nick Stillman : The Short of It
A glossy and ragged musical declaration of love.
2007
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Play It (Over and Over Again)
Ben Ratliff's not-quite biography of John Coltrane considers the jazz legend's enduring influence.
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The Art of the Improviser
Nearly fifty years after Ornette Coleman revolutionized jazz, he is finally being honored with the music world's top awards.
2006
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Music of My Mind
John Gennari's Blowin' Hot and Cool looks at the intimate but fractious relationship between jazz luminaries and their critics.
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Brilliant Corners
To honor Andrew Hill's passing, we are reposting an article about his life's achievements originally posted in July, 2006.
2005
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Soul on Ice
Is jazz really dead--or has it simply moved to a cooler location? Four new books take a scholarly look at a musical genre that is on the wane in America, but finding new life and new audiences in Europe.
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The Cool War
The US government employed jazz musicians as ambassadors to the world during the cold war.
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The First Lady of Song
Billie Holiday wasn't just adored by her fans but by her friends and colleagues as well.
2003
This week: Political shifts in the U.K.; Roberto Lovato and Jeanvieve Williams talk about "Juan Crow," a matrix of anti-immigration laws; and Ross Tuttle and Scott Horton look at the chaos in Guantanamo, as the first detainees head to trial. (13mb mp3)
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