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At 71, Elvin Bishop Is Still Vigorous, And Can Do Wrong Right

The white bluesman whose corny jokes have made his music enduring and fun has a new album Can't Even Do Wrong Right. He has a raspy chuckle in his singing, and he plays the guitar precisely.

At 71, Elvin Bishop Is Still Vigorous, And Can Do Wrong Right

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Album Review: 'The Voyager'

Jenny Lewis began her career as a kid actress in TV series such as Roseanne. But in the '90s, she began singing instead. Reviewer Meredith Ochs says that Lewis' third solo album, The Voyager, offers music much like its title: It takes you on a trip from start to finish.

Album Review: 'The Voyager'

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Album Review: 'Beware The Fetish'

Fifteen different musicians from five different ethnic groups have gathered to create music under the name Kasai Allstars. Banning Eyre reviews Beware the Fetish, the latest album from the collective, which hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Album Review: 'Beware The Fetish'

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Jaki Byard, A Post-Bebop Pianist Who Was A Master Of Stride Piano

On The Late Show, a set of previously unheard solo music from 1979, the jazz pianist employs techniques like suspenseful dropouts. He had a rare ability to sound archaic — and way ahead of his time.

Jaki Byard, A Post-Bebop Pianist Who Was A Master Of Stride Piano

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Album Review: 'The Lagos Music Salon'

Somi's 18-month stay in Lagos was meant as an honor for her departed father, a man who had immigrated to the U.S. from Africa. Glynis Carpentar/Courtesy of DL Media, Inc. hide caption

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Album Review: 'The Lagos Music Salon'

Somi is a jazz singer and songwriter currently based in New York City. Banning Eyre reviews her latest album, The Lagos Music Salon, a collection of songs composed while she lived in Lagos, Nigeria.

Album Review: 'The Lagos Music Salon'

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A Fond Farewell From An Old Memphis Maverick

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A Fond Farewell From An Old Memphis Maverick

"Cowboy" Jack Clement produced and wrote songs for the likes of Johnny Cash and George Jones. On his final album, the late visionary reclaims some of those tunes and makes them his own.

A Fond Farewell From An Old Memphis Maverick

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Jenny Lewis' 'The Voyager' Is An Album To Spend Time With

Jenny Lewis achieved musical fame as part of the indie band Rilo Kiley, which broke up in 2011. Her third solo album announces a new chapter in her career — and perhaps her life.

Jenny Lewis' 'The Voyager' Is An Album To Spend Time With

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For TMM Intern, Robert Glasper's 'Black Radio' Expands Category Of Hip-Hop

As Tell Me More enters its final weeks of production, intern Miles Johnson shares his favorite songs for the program's 'In Your Ear' series.

For TMM Intern, Robert Glasper's 'Black Radio' Expands Category Of Hip-Hop

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A Sax Trio Taps Tradition While Thriving In The Present

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A Sax Trio Taps Tradition While Thriving In The Present

On an assured debut, Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio pivots from jazz's bygone eras into the hyperlinked modern age and back again.

A Sax Trio Taps Tradition While Thriving In The Present

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Album Review: 'We Are All Young Together'

Keyboard player Walter Martin is best known for his part in the indie band The Walkmen. After the group took a break last year, though, Martin ventured into kids music.

Album Review: 'We Are All Young Together'

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