Musician Jason Moran explains the connection between the past and the future of an American art form.
The ad might read, "Percussionist wanted, preferably marimba player, for jazz-influenced band. Must be able to improvise, bob head and wear metal."
The late country music icon Hank Williams was among the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners announced Monday.
Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, who played with America's greats from Thelonious Monk to Lionel Hampton but chose to live in France, died hours before a concert
Drummer Jack DeJohnette had some fun with his jazz musician friends by asking them to guess who's playing piano with him on a fast-paced version of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps."
Guitar pop, Chicago pop, and 8 other things we recommend this week:
Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Jul 23 2001 00:01:00
Nikka Costa Everybody Got Their Something Cheeba Sound
THE GO Whatcha Doin' (Sub Pop): A garage in Detroit. A cooler of beer on the cement floor. A bunch of guys banging their crania to dumb, trashy riffs. Got a problem with that?
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