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Jazz Commentary: Beyond the Cover — Meshell Ndegeocello Makes Familiar Songs Her Own

October 31, 2026
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A great cover does more than reproduce the original. Ndegeocello’s bold reinterpretations make the case for reinvention over imitation.

Arts Feature: When Aretha Franklin Snapped Me 

September 9, 2019
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Looking at that photo now, soon after the anniversary of her death, Aretha’s shutter-snap of connection with me seems a blessing.

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