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EFG London Jazz Festival Returns in November with Coltrane Centennial, Robert Glasper, Melody Gardot and More

The EFG London Jazz Festival returns to the British capital from November 13–22, 2026, bringing 10 days of concerts, collaborations, premieres and special events to venues throughout London. Produced by Serious, the annual festival has grown into one of the world’s most expansive celebrations of jazz, with performances taking place everywhere from major concert halls […]

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Agustin Grasso & Brooklyn Mixtape “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” Agustin Grasso & Brooklyn Mixtape (Fresh Sound/New Talent)

Those old enough to remember the term likely have fond memories of the mixtape. A loving assemblage of tunes personally culled from one’s record collection, mixtapes were sometimes used to woo, but always used to wow their recipients with proof of their creator’s taste and hipness. Agustin Grasso certainly accomplishes that aim with his Brooklyn […]

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Sandra St. Victor “Enter 11” Eleven (Mother Tongue)

Sandra St. Victor’s credits read like a roll call of some of soul and funk’s greatest artists. Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Roy Ayers, Bernie Worrell and the Purple One himself, Prince, all enlisted her talents. The singer-songwriter and founding member of the The Family Stand has returned with Eleven, her first album in […]

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Yoko Miwa/Mikayla Shirley “Alfie” The Midnight Hour (Cupcakes & Muffins)

Much like the music they make, the duo of Yoko Miwa and Mikayla Shirley came about organically. Although they both habituated Berklee College of Music in Boston — Miwa as a professor in the piano department, vocalist Shirley as a graduate student — they actually started performing together at late-night jam sessions at The Mad […]

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Rahsaan Barber “Eternal” Eternal (Jazz Music City)

While a swift current propels the title track to Rahsaan Barber’s latest recording, Eternal, the song is imbued with deep spiritual feeling and longing. Bassist Kevin Beardsley opens the tune with an introductory riff, and he’s soon joined by saxophonist Barber, pianist Matt Endahl and drummer Joshua Hunt, the latter of whom maintains brisk momentum […]

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Dan Webb, “Hungry Ghosts,” Lion Dance (self-released)

In 2023, Dan Webb relocated from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore, opening not just sonic gateways but cultural and spiritual ones, as well. Taoist and Buddhist teachings about death and rebirth compelled him, not just in the figurative sense of establishing himself in a new country, but on a deeper level, as three family members died, […]

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Jane Ira Bloom, “White Tower,” Light From a Person (Outline)

On her latest release, soprano saxophonist and composer Jane Ira Bloom reconnects with vibraphonist David Friedman, an artist with whom she first played and recorded more than 45 years ago. Now living in Berlin, Friedman returned to the States to record with Bloom and bassist Ken Filiano at the Clive Davis Institute in Brooklyn. Bloom […]

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Is 2026 the fakest year in music?

From an indie darling getting called a "psyop" to plagiarism allegations against a rising pop star, this year feels like an especially fraught time to bicker about authenticity in the music industry.

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CMAT: Tiny Desk Concert

From top to (cheeky) bottom, CMAT's Tiny Desk has it all: captivating stage presence, sharp songwriting, vocal range, a great band and comedic timing.

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Discursive Verses: Jay-Z, the Super Bowl and playing with house money

NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crowning achievement or a final affront?

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Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta's love of jazz revealed her awe for art

Dolores Huerta was a civil rights icon and labor leader who met countless famous people in her long life. She was also a passionate jazz fan, who found herself speechless when she met Charlie Parker.

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Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show': Tiny Desk Concert

When you welcome The Rocky Horror Show to the Tiny Desk, it's only fitting to fill the audience with Frank-N-Furters, Magentas, Eddies, Riff Raffs, Brads, Janets, and various other creatures of the night.

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Pianist and podcaster on the timeless joy of jazz music

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Jazz pianist Joe Alterman about his podcast The Upside of Jazz from NPR member stations WABE in Atlanta.

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The National Symphony Orchestra is at a crossroads. Can it survive?

When the Kennedy Center closed in September, it left an important American orchestra without a home. The players, and their charismatic conductor, have taken their show out onto an uncertain road.

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Jungle: Tiny Desk Concert

The modern masters of vintage soul and R&B perform more than a half-dozen tracks that run together in a single, continuous groove.

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Takeoff's Estate Claims His Rape Accuser Deleted Texts - Report

The dispute dates back to 2020. Continue reading…

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Joe Budden Makes a Surprise Appearance as a Rapper on Law & Order

Order in the pod. Continue reading…

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48 Hip-Hop-Inspired Jeopardy! Clues Featuring Rappers

Can you guess all the hip-hop clues? Continue reading…

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GloRilla, Boyfriend Dress Up Like Ciara, Bow Wow for Halloween

Big Glo has the goodies for Halloween. Continue reading…

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Sexyy Red, Maino, Coi Leray & More Dress Up in Halloween Costumes

Plus GloRilla, Dave East, Fabolous, Jim Jones and more. Continue reading…

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Drake Pulling Up to Ye's Show Was Not on Anyone's Bingo Card

Drizzy pulled up with Travis Scott after hitting a Houston Rockets game. Continue reading…

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Cardi B Condemns Bullying in NYC After Javits Frimpong's Death

The tragedy hits close to home for Bardi. Continue reading…

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Spotify's New AI Feature Lets Fans Remix Songs for an Extra $5

Spotify first announced plans for the feature in May. Continue reading…

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Gucci Mane Disses Pooh Shiesty & Big30 On “Crash Dummy”: Listen

Gucci Mane has taken aim at Pooh Shiesty and Big30 on wax, just days after they were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing him. The 1017 boss released a hard-hitting new song on Friday (April 10) called “Crash Dummy,” which finds him addressing the Memphis rappers ambushing him at gunpoint earlier this year. “Tell the... The post Gucci Mane Disses Pooh Shiesty & Big30 On “Crash Dummy”: Listen appeared first on HipHopDX .

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