When Duke Ellington strolled out on stage for this 1958 date, it had been 25 years since he’d previously appeared in Europe. You May Also Like: Sacred and Great Gigs in the Sky: The Vocalise Tradition from Duke Ellington to Pink Floyd Nick Finzer’s Thoughtful ‘Hear and Now’ Also HonorsRead More

A finely judged treatment of David Bowie’s music, done without hewing too closely to the old sides — and without fear of going too deep into his catalog for material. You May Also Like: How David Bowie’s ‘Reality’ Stood Out For What It Was Not

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Jack DeJohnette, the ferociously talented rhythmnist, opens and closes this project at the piano, all alone. There’s a quiet grace about it that belies everything we’ve come in expecting from, you know, a jazz drummer’s record. You May Also Like: Jack DeJohnette, with Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Garrison – InRead More

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Bruce Springsteen underscored the power and sweep of songs associated with Pete Seeger a few years back. Ani DiFranco, in the title track from her forthcoming new album, goes one step further. You May Also Like: Marty Penrose, “My Side of the Merri” (2020): One Track Mind

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers have postponed a series of U.S. tour dates after foot problems sidelined frontman Anthony Kiedis. You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’