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Kindred Spirits Cuong Vu And Pat Metheny Come Together In A New Jazz Album

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Growing up, trumpeter Vu found inspiration in Metheny's music. Now the two collaborate on the album, Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny. Kevin Whitehead says the record showcases their musical chemistry.

Kindred Spirits Cuong Vu And Pat Metheny Come Together In A New Jazz Album

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Little Scream Casts A Dreamy Spell With 'Cult Following'

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Musician Laurel Sprengelmeyer — aka Little Scream — refers to prayer, devotion, heaven and Satan on her new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls Cult Following a "testament to desire and endurance."

Little Scream Casts A Dreamy Spell With 'Cult Following'

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Songs We Love: Tallinn Chamber Orch., 'Plainland Song'

The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra's new album, Mirror, features music by Estonian composer Tõnu Kõrvits. Kaupo Kikkas /ECM Records hide caption

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Songs We Love: Tallinn Chamber Orch., 'Plainland Song'

When the young composer Tõnu Kõrvits puts a lush, new spin on an old song by one of his compatriots, the long line of singing traditions in Estonia continues unbroken.

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    Tõnu Kõrvits: Mirror
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    ECM New Series
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    2016

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Ralph Peterson Proves We're In A Golden Age Of Jazz Piano Trios

Peterson's partners are two brothers who are a generation younger than him. The album Triangular III catches this working band in action.

Ralph Peterson Proves We're In A Golden Age Of Jazz Piano Trios

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Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book' Reveals Shades Of Gospel

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Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book' Reveals Shades Of Gospel

The Chicago rapper's new mixtape, Coloring Book, walks a line between the secular and the religious, bringing gospel sounds to listeners who may not have darkened the doors of a church in a while.

Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book' Reveals Shades Of Gospel

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Music Review: 'Monistic Theory,' Joe Driscoll And Sekou Kouyate

When Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate met at a music festival two years ago, they did not even speak a common language, but their musical connection was instant. Music reviewer Banning Eyre says their sophomore album, Monistic Theory is a refreshingly casual flow of rapping, singing, riffing and grooving.

Music Review: 'Monistic Theory,' Joe Driscoll And Sekou Kouyate

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Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is 'Perfection'

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Jazz stars David Murray, Geri Allen and Terri Lyne Carrington first played together last year in New York. Now they come together with the new album, Perfection. Critic Kevin Whitehead has a review.

Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is 'Perfection'

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Beyoncé Is 'At The Height Of Her Powers' In 'Lemonade'

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The pop star's latest release extols the potency of black womanhood in the roles of mother, wife, lover and artist. Rock critic Ken Tucker calls Lemonade a feat of "invention and imagination."

Beyoncé Is 'At The Height Of Her Powers' In 'Lemonade'

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