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What Is Jazz? The Smithsonian Weighs In
Some questions refuse to stay answered. Ask ten jazz musicians “what is jazz” is and you’ll get ten different answers — delivered, more often than not, with complete conviction. Ask ten scholars and you’ll get a debate. Ask Louis Armstrong and he’ll tell you that…
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Watch the Bill Evans Trio: Live on Jazz 625 (1965)
In the summer of 1961, Bill Evans recorded what many consider the most beautiful piano trio…
Sonny Rollins: Last Man Standing
In early 2025, jazz saxophone great Sonny Rollins sat down with journalist Justin Richmond for the…
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Nina Simone Albums: From Jazz Standards to Protest, Blues, and Exile
The first Nina Simone album already contained more than one musical life.Released in 1959 as Little Girl Blue, it introduced a…
Is Jazz Really Getting Simpler? Yes, says a new study
A new scientific study published in Scientific Reports has sparked debate among musicians and listeners alike by suggesting that jazz may…
How Nina Simone Turned “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free” Into a Civil Rights Anthem
Few songs became more closely associated with Nina Simone’s political and artistic identity than “I Wish I Knew How It Would…
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