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Jazz saxophonist Xhosa Cole Shares New Single "Come Sunday"
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1).
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Songs of the Fathers: A Celebration of the Music of Abdullah Ibrahim
Satya (Resonant Artists)
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Supernova
Ivo Perelman’s São Paulo Creative 4
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Xhosa Cole Announces Third Album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1), Shares New Single "Trinkle-Tinkle"
The celebrated saxophonist pays homage to Thelonious Monk with a live recording captured during an extensive UK tour
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Jazz saxophonist Xhosa Cole Shares New Single "Come Sunday"
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1).
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Songs of the Fathers: A Celebration of the Music of Abdullah Ibrahim
Satya (Resonant Artists)
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Xhosa Cole Announces Third Album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1), Shares New Single "Trinkle-Tinkle"
The celebrated saxophonist pays homage to Thelonious Monk with a live recording captured during an extensive UK tour
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Catching Moments
Kim Cypher (Mean Reedz)
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"Colouring Hockets" by John Hollenbeck Drops Nov. 15
Hollenbeck redefines Big Band music with innovation and complexity
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Breathe: Music for Large Ensembles
Peter Lenz (gambsART)
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Sun Ra Arkestra Releases "Baby Won't You Please Be Mine," The Second Single Off of 'Lights On A Satellite'
Baby Won’t You Please Be Mine
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What's New · Nov. 2024 RoundUp
Discover the Hottest October Releases
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New Jazz Albums Hitting the Shelves This Week | Oct. 28, 2024
Featuring New Releases from Andrew Hill, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Darryl Yokley, Elliot Galvin, Sun Ra Arkestra and Pritesh Walia
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The Week In Jazz Sketches! • Nov. 17, 2024 Edition
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New Releases

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Jazz saxophonist Xhosa Cole Shares New Single "Come Sunday"
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1).
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Xhosa Cole Announces Third Album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1), Shares New Single "Trinkle-Tinkle"
The celebrated saxophonist pays homage to Thelonious Monk with a live recording captured during an extensive UK tour
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The Week In Jazz Sketches! • Nov. 17, 2024 Edition
Jazz Hidden Gems & ‘Spinning Tales’ in Your Inbox Every Week!
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Catching Moments
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Songs of the Fathers: A Celebration of the Music of Abdullah Ibrahim
Satya (Resonant Artists)
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Supernova
Ivo Perelman’s São Paulo Creative 4
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Colouring Hockets
John Hollenbeck & NDR Bigband (Flexatonic Records)
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Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard
Ben Wendel (Edition Records)
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Unearthed Gems

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Revisiting Lee Konitz’s "Motion" Timeless Classic
A Historic 1961 Session with Elvin Jones and Sonny Dallas
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"The Atomic Mr. Basie": A Gem From Jazz Legend Count Basie
A 1958 masterpiece featuring the arrangements of Neal Hefti with the Count Basie Orchestra
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'High Pressure': A Prestige Gem From Red Garland
With an all-star lineup, including John Coltrane and Donald Byrd, 'High Pressure' captures Red Garland at the top of his game
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Re Up
Greg Skaff (Soulmation)
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Good Trouble
Matt Wilson (Palmetto)
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This Rock We're On: Imaginary Letters
Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra (Palmetto)
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My Prophet
Oded Tzur (ECM)
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PlayList · The Music of Miles Davis
Enjoy 100 songs by Miles Davis, the revolutionary Jazz musician, whose innovative trumpet stylings and leadership in various musical movements made him…
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PlayList · Jazz Classics
Get ready to groove with the coolest tunes from Jazz's legendary vaults!
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Jazz Sketches · What's New
Dig the new sounds of Jazz and Improvised Music in this hip playlist of the cats who are making it happen
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PlayList · Instrumental Jazz Standards
Instrumental renditions of timeless Jazz Standards. From classic tunes to modern arrangements. This playlist is updated periodically so be sure to…
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