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Best Jazz Recordings (and Live Concerts), 2018

December 26, 2018
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A pair of our critics supply their favorite albums and live local concerts of the year.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Fall 2011 Preview

September 9, 2011
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Autumn hasn’t officially arrived yet, but the fall season of jazz is already ramping up. First up are Mexican vocalist Magos Herrera, saxophonist Evan Parker, and a tribute to the late Joe Maneri.

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Arts Feature: Significant Jazz Experiences, 2020

December 14, 2020
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorites — performances, recordings, and books.

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Coming Attractions: October 3 through 18 — What Will Light Your Fire

October 3, 2021
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As the age of COVID-19 wanes (or waxes?), Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music. Please check with venues about whether the event is available by streaming or is in person. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Jazz Commentary: Some Thoughts on Joshua Redman and Friends

May 1, 2022
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The important thing was the collective triumph of the band’s music, in a beautiful venue, with an audience that was alive to their every move.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Early Summer Festivals 2012

May 31, 2012
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Heading north this weekend? Whether you’re traveling all the way to Burlington, VT, or just to the left bank of the Charles, summer 2012’s jazz festival season is off to a fine start. Then, the action mid-month shifts south to New Haven.

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Music Feature: The Best Jazz Albums of 2022

December 19, 2022
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.

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Best Jazz Recordings (and Live Concerts), 2019

December 12, 2019
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Pianist Kris Davis’s Diatom Ribbons and the multi-disc set Nat King Cole’s Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-43) are among the albums that made more than one list.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Early March 2011

March 9, 2011
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[Update: Tomas Fujiwara’s Ryles gig is on Friday, March 11, not Sunday, March 13.] Mardi Gras and Carnaval promise warmer days ahead, two keyboard giants team up, Colombian jazz fusion comes to town, and the Boston Jewish Music Festival gathers a fascinating variety of performers.

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Arts Feature: Significant Jazz Experiences, 2021

December 26, 2021
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorites — mainly recordings.

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