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Bley's pieces could be ethereally beautiful or subversively brash, but always found a grandeur without tilting into pretension.

A 24-year-old piano prodigy, Jahari Stampley, has won one of the most prestigious awards in jazz. The competition held by the Herbie Hancock Institute is widely seen as anointing new stars.

In honor of the inimitable composer and pianist Carla Bley, who died today at 87, we're sharing a handful of compositions to remember her by.

A New Orleans-based composer and pianist, Courtney Bryan sees her work as a form of truth-telling.

Raven Chacon, Jerod Tate and Joe Rainey are among the noted composers drawing deep inspiration from their indigenous heritage, as we explore in a roundup of recent recordings.

On Philanthropy, the artist's 14th studio album, Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, returns to his signature prepared piano sound in music he hopes will strengthen connections between people.

Last year, the Philadelphia jazz legend Odean Pope joined a former saxophone student, Immanuel Wilkins, and the Danish drummer Kresten Osgood for an inspired and entirely improvised set.

“This contract is a victory for the present and future for The Philadelphia Orchestra and its world-class musicians,” said David Fay, chair of the negotiating committee.

This week, Fanfare puts the focus on a new piano concerto, an inspiring comeback at the keyboard, and a noted friendship between two composers.

There are some tough choices for a jazz fan in Philly this week. Moment's Notice is here to help you sort them out.