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Jazz Album Reviews: New Sets of Previously Unreleased Music — Art Tatum, Yusef Lateef, and Others

April 23, 2024
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These four sets are among five new collections of previously-unreleased music that provide crisp snapshots of renowned jazz performers in the second half of the twentieth century and precious documents of great originals in their prime.

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Concert Review: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Performs Thorvaldsdottir, Brahms, and Mozart

April 23, 2024
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The music of Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir embraces the elemental, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra skillfully waded into its searching mystery.

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Children’s Book Reviews: Finding Connections — Three Picture Books for Kids

April 22, 2024
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A trio of picture books about people establishing nurturing links.

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Visual Arts Review: “TAPPED IN: Moving Hearts and Minds Through Art and Science”

April 22, 2024
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Fostering collaboration between artists and scientists is a wonderful educational and creative endeavor.  Kudos to the Umbrella Arts Center for taking on such a complex and ambitious project.

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Book Review: “Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir” — A Rehash

April 21, 2024
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The best part of the Silver/Ursini book is the padding, the last forty pages in which the two authors go past “Double Indemnity”‘s release to contextualize it within the generic stream of “film noir”.

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Jazz Album Review: Chet Baker and Jack Sheldon — “The Lost Album”

April 20, 2024
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The music works. The session is among old friends. The rhythm section cooks and every solo holds one’s attention.

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Jazz Album Review: “Sun Ra: At the Showcase Live in Chicago, 1976 – 1977” — Time to Blast Off

April 20, 2024
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“Sun Ra: At the Showcase Live in Chicago, 1976 – 1977” offers a rare opportunity for us 21st century listeners to experience live sets by a distinctive musical spirit.

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Film Review: “Sasquatch Sunset” — Creatures of Nature, Walking Proud and Standing Tall

April 19, 2024
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“Sasquatch Sunset”‘s directors claim they were interested in respecting the universal connection between man and nature, albeit with plenty of humor.

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Jazz Album Review: Owen Broder’s “Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 2” — A Vibrant Homage

April 19, 2024
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Saxophonist Owen Broder’s efforts to keep Johnny Hodges’ music alive is more than just mere imitation. It is a fitting tribute to a musician who deserves to be listened to more.

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Children’s Book Reviews: Gardens Galore!

April 18, 2024
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Get ready for spring with these children’s picture books.

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