Hal Willner

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.

Album Review: “Will Anybody Know That I Was Here? The Songs of Beulah Rowley” by Mary Lee Kortes

February 11, 2024
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The album suggests an earlier time, but most of the music is modern, relevant, and timeless.

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