We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz.
Tag: Jazz
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U.S. Girls’ Luxuriously Absurd Disco, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Gracie Abrams, Ashley McBryde and Skrillex.
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Delbert Anderson’s Mission: Putting ‘Native Sound Back Into Jazz’
The trumpeter’s trio takes inspiration from traditional Navajo songs. Its work has stirred up global interest, as well as conversations about the responsibilities of Indigenous artists.
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Ming Smith’s Poetic Blur Is on Display in MoMA Photographs
This streetlight mystic shows her painterly photography at MoMA in an archive that celebrates long exposures and perceptual improvisation.
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Five Minutes That Will Make You Love 21st-Century Jazz
We’ve done a lot of listening back. So where is jazz today? Writers and musicians including Sonny Rollins, Melanie Charles and Terri Lyne Carrington share their favorites from this millennium.