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January 11, 2013 – Unpredictability is key at the annual New York showcase, which emphasizes new bands and projects. WBGO

January 11, 2013 – Why does music have a history?

January 10, 2013 – The new year's major releases so far feature a few living legends and a lot of drummers in charge.

January 9, 2013 – Before the new year's hype cycle takes over, here are ten albums you don't want to overlook.

January 9, 2013 – The ambitious, venerated singer and composer says he has reached the "point of no return." WXPN

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January 8, 2013 – Starting around the 1960s, college campuses became an unavoidable part of today's jazz world.

January 8, 2013 – A new recording of Beethoven's violin sonatas keeps the spotlight on the music, not the soloist.

January 8, 2013 – Militants linked to al-Qaida have banned music from the northern part of the country.

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January 8, 2013 – In the early 1960s, Joe Barry combined Cajun and country music into a whole new sound.

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January 8, 2013 – Tom Moulton, who made the first beat-matched DJ mix, talks about his long life in dance music.

January 8, 2013 – One high school math teacher connects with his students by turning quadratic equations into hip-hop.

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January 7, 2013 – How the worldwide smash TV series reminded one viewer of a piece of classical music by Ravel.

January 6, 2013 – This week writers came back from the holiday break ready to play.

January 6, 2013 – Bob Dorough composed, conducted and sang much of the music in the beloved children's series.

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January 6, 2013 – The band relies on two things to play well: tropical temperatures and a relaxed pace.

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