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Metropolis February 2001 Kristin Palm |
The Jazz Messenger A boarded-up theater in Pittsburgh's Hill District holds the key to community: collective memory...  |
Salon.com February 9, 2001 Allen Barra |
"Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams" by Gary Giddins A new biography tries to bring back to life the now-neglected, once absurdly popular crooner...  |
Salon.com February 7, 2001 John Grabowski |
The longest tootle From Skunkbucket LeFunke to Louis Armstrong to ... Louis Armstrong, Ken Burns' 144-hour documentary gets to the bottom of jazz. (Did we mention Louis Armstrong?)  |
Salon.com February 7, 2001 Gary Kamiya |
In defense of "Jazz" Hipster critics say Ken Burns offered up only penny-ante sociology and sops to Wynton Marsalis. They're wrong...  |
Salon.com December 4, 2000 David Rubien |
Keith Jarrett A giant of jazz innovation finds himself reaching new heights by deftly interpreting classic tunes...  |
Audiophilia November 2000 David Brown |
Windjammers: Swingphonic A review of Sammy Nestico's tasteful and original adaptations of familiar classical and symphonic repertoire to swing, in his aptly titled Swingphonic charts.  |
Metropolis November 2000 Peter Hall |
Jazz at Lincoln Center Trio Vinoly, Marsalis, and Gibson put some swing into the huge new Columbus Circle project...  |
Salon.com July 6, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
They don't buy it Baby boomers are purchasing more CDs than ever -- but not jazz or classical. Can these genres survive in an increasingly bottom-line business?  |
Salon.com June 20, 2000 Jennifer Gilmore |
Nina Simone Now on a rare tour of the U.S., she's been the "High Priestess of Soul" for decades, making music that's an eloquent blend of joy, sorrow and anger.  |
Salon.com May 15, 2000 Adele M. Stan |
The return of Miriam Makeba "Mama Africa" is back in the USA with a new CD, a summer tour and a lot to say.  |
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