Bob Weinberg

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Nina Simone  In Concert (Philips), 1964 From the starkly emotional “I Loves You, Porgy” to the scathing “Mississippi Goddam,” this live 1964 concert album presents various facets of Nina Simone’s remarkable artistry. She’s a balladeer, a torch singer, a blues singer, a protest singer and one helluva pianist, as made plain by her unaccompanied read... JAZZIZ Discovery Membership Required You must be a JAZZIZ Discovery member to access this content. Join Now

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Helmed by Herbie Hancock, this year’s celebration takes place in the United Arab Emirates. By Bill Meredith Since 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized April 30 as International Jazz Day, to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people worldwide. The annual date also serves as the culmination... JAZZIZ Discovery Membership Required You must be a JAZZIZ Discovery member to access this content. Join Now

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Bebo ValdésBebo de Cuba (Calle 54), 2005A titan of Cuban jazz, Bebo Valdés had been living in exile in Sweden for decades when he came to New York in November 2002 to record the music on this sprawling two-disc collection.

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Arguably no jazz artist shaped the 1950s like Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, although he only lived through half of it. His innovations in the 1940s had set the template for the bold new jazz vocabulary known as bebop, which influenced nearly every player — particularly saxophonists — who followed. Of course, some of his influence would... You must be a member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here

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After a brilliant start in the 1950s, Gigi Gryce slipped into obscurity. His centennial offers a chance for a fresh appraisal. By Bob Weinberg Attired in a dark suit and tie, a fedora pulled low on his brow, the owlishly bespectacled Gigi Gryce stands at the far left border of one of jazz’s most iconic... You must be a JAZZIZ Discovery member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here