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Crosscurrents: Converging Jazz And Indian Classical Music
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Crosscurrents: Converging Jazz And Indian Classical Music
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Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams have their album, Vanished Gardens, out on June 29. D. Darr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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First Listen: Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams, 'Vanished Gardens'
First Listen: Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams, 'Vanished Gardens'
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At The Helm: Harold Mabern, Stalwart Accompanist, At 82
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At The Helm: Harold Mabern, Stalwart Accompanist, At 82
Barbara Cook performs at the 2014 New York Festival of Song at Carnegie Hall on April 28, 2014 in New York City. Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images hide caption
Barbara Cook On Piano Jazz
Nellie McKay's Sister Orchid is out now on Palmetto. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Nellie McKay's Smoldering Voice Takes On Standards Like 'My Romance'
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Harry 'Sweets' Edison On Piano Jazz
Joshua Redman's Still Dreaming (feat. Ron Miles, Scott Colley & Brian Blade) comes out May 25. Jon Brown/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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