Rare Essence On World Cafe
Go-go is an offshoot of funk that combines elements of R&B, hip-hop and blues. Rare Essence, the Washington D.C. pioneers of go-go, bring the get-down to World Cafe.
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Jill Barber Goes Pop, Minus Some Sweetness
The Canadian singer known for folk and jazz switches genres, this time to write an album about the place of women in modern times.
John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans
Never-before-heard John Coltrane recordings from a 1963 session are being released as a new album. John Coltrane's son, Ravi Coltrane, discusses 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album.'
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