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A saxophonist of otherworldly gusto, two pianists of impulsive eloquence and a critic with a pen nearly as sharp as his ears are the latest selections for the the nation's highest honor for jazz.
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With his sterling technique, grounded by a warmly centered tone, Jim Rotondi brought a level-headed calm to the role of a trumpet hero. He died on July 7 at 61.
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Jazz bandleader Kamasi Washington has released Fearless Movement, a new album inspired by dance.
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More than half a century after trumpeter Lee Morgan's tragic death, he's receiving due recognition in Philadelphia and beyond.
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As Opera Philadelphia enters its 50th season, acclaimed countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will step up as president and general director of the company.
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A dedicated archivist, Michael Cuscuna had more than 2,600 album credits as a producer, most of them archival reissues, and many involving the Blue Note catalog. He died on 75 in Stamford, Conn.
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Emily Fredrickson has been the featured trombone soloist in the national tour of 'Hadestown' for the last two years. As the Broadway show reaches the Academy of Music, she talked with WRTI about her pivotal role.
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An alert, expressive drummer, Albert "Tootie" Heath was also the last of the legendary Heath Brothers. He died on April 3 in Santa Fe, NM, at 88.
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Casey Benjamin, whose saxophone gleam and vocoder-processed singing exerted a deep influence on the last 20 years of jazz-infused hip-hop and R&B, died on March 30 in Maryland. He was 45.
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Born in 1924 in Newark, N.J., Vaughan came up in the '40s, alongside bebop, a new jazz style she instantly took to. In the following decades, she proved to be one of the best singers of any genre.
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Opera Philadelphia and The Apollo announce a partnership to support the creation of new Black operas"Our dedication to diverse programming promises a future where opera is more vibrant, relevant, and welcoming than ever before," David B. Devan, longtime leader at Opera Philadelphia, says of a new multi-year partnership with The Apollo.