Music
Bill Frisell and his quartet performed a program of well-worn American hits whose juxtapositions allowed you to make your own cross-references and draw your own conclusions.
Despite the neglect from the local media, the Boston blues scene is strong.
Get your maps and open up your calendar app—it’s time to plan your summer of jazz in New England.
Jamie Kirsch describes Les Noces as “a non-stop, energetic, tour-de-force ride that lasts 25 minutes without a break and leaves you breathless by the end.”
Palma Violets’ bruising performance Tuesday secured their place as one of the best live acts in the world.
Though they took enough acid to qualify as a psychedelic band, the Blues Magoos always had a foot in the garage.
Much more work could be done fertilizing the fields of cross-cultural music, sowing seeds collected from the great touchstones of American culture – innovation, integration, risk, reward.
A series of new and recent recordings by Boston orchestras demonstrate that, in the right hands, symphonic music since 1945 remains alive and well, still powerful, fresh, and vibrant.
Music Commentary: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — A Coda without a Finale
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