The title says it all: “Beauty Is Enough”, an astonishing solo trumpet performance by Ambrose Akinmusire, who is usually more…
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The wine from the cellar of music legend Quincy Jones: Video, Photos
The 28-time Grammy winner’s collection features many of the world’s greatest wines and under-the-radar gems. One of the most decorated…
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CD review: Bobo Stenson Trio – Sphere – 2023: Video, CD cover
Sphere is another beautiful album by the 78-year-old Swedish pianist and composer Bobo Stenson who, with a unique style, brings…
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Four concerts in two days: The “Spiegel” series presents the stubborn musician Bill Frisell with different ensembles: Video, Photos
The dissonant dreamer: jazz guitarist Bill Frisell in the Elbphilharmonie. Wow, he says with his shy smile and lets his…
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Interview with Doc Ventura: The blues is not about being sad: Video, new CD cover, Photos
Interview with Blues bassist and lead vocalist Doc Ventura of Delta By The Beach. An interview by email in writing.…
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CD review: Cécile McLorin Salvant – Mélusine – 2023: Video, CD cover
Mélusine, the figure from 14th century French mythology, was a half-woman/half-snake who, when her serpentine self was spied on by…
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