MSR jazz columnist Robin James breaks down timeless classics like “Summertime,” honors legends Geri Allen and Hank Mobley, and previews major new releases from Henry Threadgill and Butcher Brown.
Robin James
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100 years of Davis and Coltrane, and the loss of Sonny Rollins
MSR jazz columnist Robin James recaps the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears Park, remembers the late great Sonny Rollins, and marks the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in a column celebrating Black Music Month.
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New releases and celebrations make for a Jazz-filled spring
Jazz columnist Robin James rounds up spring jazz news including Roy Hargrove’s live Bern recording, the first Kenny Dorham biography, new albums from Stacey Kent and Oscar Peterson, and a Guggenheim Fellowship for James Brandon Lewis.
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New releases and rising voices
Jazz columnist Robin James spotlights Brandon Woody’s debut album “For the Love of It All,” plus new Blue Note releases, jazz radio favorites, and more.
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Tis the season: The Grammys, the start of holiday music, and more
It’s Grammy Awards time, and the holiday season is upon us, so there are plenty of potential gift-giving ideas here.
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Fall favorites and new offerings
This fall season brings a great bounty of new jazz releases and concerts to check out thus far.
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Warren Wolf shines at the Dakota
‘Bringing the soulful grooves, and contemporary R&B to a steamy finish, the band saved.’
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Jazz world continues to adapt and speak to the times
Many artists are continuing to put on some of the best jazz concerts taking place on the web weekly.