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'Solace' Amidst The 'Deeply Odd': Pianist Aaron Parks On Releasing A Record Right Now
The virtuoso is planning to release a new album with his band Little Big in a little more than a month. The timing couldn't be more surreal.
How The Coronavirus Fallout Could Be Devastating To The Practice Of Jazz
Host Rachel Martin talks to Nate Chinen of member station WBGO and Jazz Night in America about the toll of event cancellations and club closures due to the coronavirus on performing musicians.
Camille Thurman Finds Her Voice On A Journey To Jazz At Lincoln Center
We explore the jazz roots of saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman's home borough of Queens and hear her play with both the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and with her band.
Eurovision 2020 Is Canceled Because Of Coronavirus
For the first time in its six-decade history, the international singing competition has been called off. Singers and groups from 41 countries had been set to compete.
From Symphony Orchestras To Wedding Bands, Musicians Cope With The Coronavirus
Bigger artists may count on fan support and labels to carry them through canceled tours, but working musicians — from orchestra members and wedding singers to indie rappers — are looking elsewhere.
Bonnaroo Postpones Festival Until September
The multi-day music event based in Manchester, Tenn., has bumped its scheduled dates back from June until September. It's one of a number of major events to change their plans due to the coronavirus.
'Everything Has Changed' For Best Coast
10 years after her band's debut made her an indie darling, Bethany Cosentino is ready to put some of those early 20s demons — pessimism, depression, instability — to bed.
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died
The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.
Bandcamp Will Forfeit Its Share Of Sales Friday, Urges Direct Support Of Musicians
A favorite of indie artists and labels, the digital storefront and streaming service announced a one-day plan to boost profits for musicians facing financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.