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Classical Album Review: Jakub Hrůša Conducts Works by Hans Rott, Mahler, and Bruckner

November 28, 2022
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Bold and colorful by turns, this disc offers an ideal introduction to Hans Rott, a composer who has slowly surfaced from the dark corners of history.

Jazz Album Review: A Critic Turns Around — Ahmad Jamal’s “Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse”

November 28, 2022
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The music in these recordings only represent only a moment in pianist Ahmad Jamal’s long career, but it’s enough to demonstrate the singularity and importance of his work.

Jazz Album Reviews: Sonica — A New Female Supergroup

November 27, 2022
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The triple-threat, multi-genre members of the newly formed vocal trio Sonica are creating inspiring and engaging music across multiple musical boundaries.

Music Preview: Talking to Keyboardist Gabe Dixon About the Tedeschi Trucks Band

November 26, 2022
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Being part of the sprawling I Am the Moon endeavor has been deeply satisfying for this one-time solo traveler. “I’m proud of what we did,” Gabe Dixon said. “I put a lot of myself into this project.”

Opera Album Review: Carl Maria von Weber’s “Der Freischütz” Finally Makes Sense

November 25, 2022
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Conductor René Jacobs restores missing bits of this beloved opera’s story, and Ukrainian soprano Kateryna Kasper glows as Ännchen.

Arts Feature: Music 4,000 Years In The Making — The Master Musicians Of Jajouka, Featuring Bachir Attar

November 25, 2022
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The music of the Master Musicians of Jajouka is a gift to all who want to seek the divine through song, as I discovered myself in a Moroccan taxi many years ago.

Pop Music Review: Ginger Root’s “Nisemono” and the Virtues of Creative Recycling

November 23, 2022
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The music of Cameron Lew, in the persona of Ginger Root, makes us confront a fundamental truth: the familiar, after the passage of time, becomes the exotic

Rock Review: Julia Jacklin’s “Pre Pleasure” — Posing Questions

November 22, 2022
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Intimacy, whether physical or emotional, is continually challenged in Julia Jacklin’s Pre Pleasure.

Bluegrass Album Review: “Dad/And/Me” — Billy Strings Sings of Things Past

November 21, 2022
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Billy Strings injects some contemporary vibes into Me/And/Dad, but this is first and foremost a back-to-the-roots album.

Arts Biz Commentary Update: Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment Got Some Explainin’ to Do

November 19, 2022
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How do you spell a monopoly that is killing the live music industry? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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