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Film Review: “Jumbo” — Love with the Proper Object

February 27, 2021
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Jumbo is one of the most magically affecting and visually enthralling romances I’ve seen in quite some time

World Music Album Review: Michael Wimberly’s “Afrofuturism” — Journeying Forward Through Diversity

February 25, 2021
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We need more recordings like this. This is a diverse and imaginative album that draws on a wide range of influences: rap, old-school funk, Afropop, traditional West African music, and R&B jam sessions.

Jazz Album Review: Kemp Harris’s “Live at The Bird SF” — An Infectious Hybrid

February 24, 2021
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This live performance recording showcases the Boston-based singer/pianist Kemp Harris’s merrily eclectic approach — it is a thought-stirring and animated musical excursion.

Television Review: “It’s a Sin” — Poignant Remembrance of the AIDS Era

February 23, 2021
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Despite its inevitable darkness, It’s a Sin never loses sight of the joys of existence.

Book Review: “Second Time Around: From Art House to DVD”

February 23, 2021
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The book’s conceit is that D.A. Miller watches films he’s seen earlier in life with enhanced perception because of the possibilities offered him through the DVD lens.

Rap Album Review: slowthai’s “Tyron” — A Rapper of Two Minds

February 22, 2021
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This is a sophomore album that showcases an artist’s desire to grow beyond his initial success.

Film Review: “Billie” — A Fascinating Spotlight on a Jazz Legend

February 22, 2021
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Billie is a stunning new documentary about Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz vocalists of the 20th century.

Theater Review: “Solitaire Suite” — Strange Things Flashing in the Night

February 22, 2021
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The show is made all the more powerful by the fact that we’ve now spent 12 months enduring Covid and four years of science denial and “alternative facts.”

Concert Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band — Fiery “Fireside Sessions”

February 21, 2021
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With the “Fireside Sessions,” Tedeschi and Trucks have found the perfect online format for showcasing their attention to detail, nuance, and craft.

Jazz Album Review: Two Trios — Featuring Harold Mabern and Yoko Miwa

February 21, 2021
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One disc pays expert homage to the late pianist Harold Mabern; pianist Yoko Miwa’s latest album supplies much appreciated exuberance.

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