Search Results: 2016-2024 deceased directors who directed films in 1960s
How well or how poorly are we paying homage to our jazz ancestors? Some graves are worthy places of pilgrimage. Others are neglected . . . or unknown.
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Moppa Elliott is an important jazz composer and a dynamic leader. When he brings a group to our area (which happens only rarely), do not miss the gig. When he issues a new recording, pay attention.
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Part one of this survey looked at one upcoming performance and five CDs where music takes the leading role. This post looks at the other side of the coin, where the words are the wellspring for the music.
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The late Robert Brustein’s shadow is long. But his legacy is problematic.
Read MoreThis post is the first of 17 in an ambitious series examining the traditions and realities of classical piano concertos influenced by jazz.
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Read MoreWilling Suspension Productions serves as a valuable counter-balance to American academia’s Shakespeare-centric curriculum.
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Fuse critics pay homage to Chick Corea performances and recordings that they found memorable.
Read MoreBe prepared for some challenging, off-the-beaten path choices, including a new tradition.
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Jazz Perspective: Zev Feldman – A Sherlock of a Producer with an Impressive Portfolio
Zev Feldman is becoming one of the great sleuth-producers of our time, and his name is becoming a marker of quality.
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