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Jazz Concert/Feature: Master Percussionist Syd Smart Bids Boston Goodbye

August 26, 2020
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Percussionist Syd Smart is a Boston treasure to whom we will soon have to say farewell. But his talent, spirit, and energy will remain with those fortunate enough to see him play.

Book Feature: Children of the Revolution — An Interview with Lawrence Roberts about Mayday 1971

August 26, 2020
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“One lesson is that when a country feels like it’s really gone off on the wrong track, a social movement that finds a way to express that dissent in the streets can really make a difference.”

Hip-Hip Review: Aminé’s “Limbo” — Playfully Mature

August 25, 2020
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In Limbo, Aminé’s become more reflective, yet he never loses sight his boisterous mischievousness.

Dance Review: Tero Saarinen Company’s “Borrowed Light” — Elegantly Elemental

August 24, 2020
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Did Jacob’s Pillow want to remind us, now more than ever, of a famous phrase from a 1848 Shaker song: “Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free.”

Film Review: “The Pale Door” — Open and Shut

August 24, 2020
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The Pale Door, following in the steps of so many horror films these days, spoils a promising premise via a contrived and uneven story line.

Indie Folk/Rock EP Review: Kate Bollinger — Music for Our Melancholy Moment

August 24, 2020
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Partially completed before the pandemic hit and assembled during quarantine, the EP feels uniquely suited to ease our collective glumness.

Book Review: “What Makes the Monkey Dance” — The Mystery of Chuck Prophet

August 23, 2020
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What Makes the Monkey Dance is a comprehensive examination of the life and career of an extraordinary artist that is smart enough to stop short of hagiography.

Music Commentary: The Catechism of Jazz Critical Cliches

August 23, 2020
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A cautionary list of cliches, accumulated during a lifetime’s observation, for the next generation of jazz critics — and readers of same.

Film Review: “Tesla” — The Romance of Invention

August 22, 2020
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This ambitious biopic is a valuable reminder that the films in this genre need not be formulaic or grandiose. In fact, they are at their most appealing when they channel the idiosyncrasy and mystery of their subjects.

Book Review: “Alexander Theroux: A Fan’s Notes” — Appreciation for an Overlooked Modern Master

August 19, 2020
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This kind of informed appreciation of a much-maligned writer of brilliance is a treasured relief.

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