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March 9, 2011
Recently honored by President Obama, the biographer and literary critic talks to us about the pleasures and challenges of profiling black lives.
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by Greg Thomas onSeptember 1, 2010
As he prepares for a rare live concert, the living legend riffs on the nature of jazz, his spiritual concerns and why it's important for young people to embrace the music.
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by Martin Johnson onJanuary 30, 2009
At 78, saxophonist Sonny Rollins remains a transcendent force. It seems odd to talk of such a jazz legend entering a new phase of greatness. Yet, “Road Shows” marks just that.
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