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by Lawrence D. Bobo onDecember 30, 2012
From Obama's debates to a Spike Lee joint, these achievements made this year memorable.
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by Brett Johnson onDecember 5, 2012
The composer and pianist was best-known for defying genre conventions and for the tune "Take Five."
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by Joshua R. Weaver onOctober 8, 2012
The Root Recommends: CD box set that immortalizes the place that made the Big Easy the home of jazz.
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by Jade O. Earle onAugust 8, 2012
The Root Recommends: The new album by the band that fronted Broadway's Fela! It will not disappoint.
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by N. Sheree Saunders onAugust 6, 2012
When dreams of a reunion tour with the original film's actors died, Lonette McKee devised a plan B.
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by Brett Johnson onFebruary 26, 2012
Pianist Robert Glasper blends different genres to create accessible music for a new generation.
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by John Murph onJanuary 31, 2012
Michael Kiwanuka is one of several artists with albums that are off the beaten path.
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by Washington Post onDecember 29, 2010
Present at the birth of bebop, the pianist and educator helped make the Kennedy Center one of the most important American jazz venues.
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by Martin Johnson onOctober 24, 2010
The pianist says his "genius grant" will help him bring jazz to neglected corners of America.
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by Joel Dreyfuss onOctober 24, 2010
The ubiquitous Cuban jazz musician's latest album spans the range of his talents and interests.
