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Bobby Hutcherson rivals Roy Ayers and Lionel Hampton as the world’s preeminent vibes player, with a string of classic albums dating to the 1960s. One of his most popular compositions is “Little B’s Poem,” originally recorded in 1965. This performance is taken from the 1985 concert DVD One Night With Blue Note. Featured players are [...]
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Earlier this week, an article in the Wall Street Journal pointed out the rising age of the jazz audience and asked if the genre was dead. I understood what the author was trying to say, but I am always amused when a style or artform is rumored to be on its deathbed. It seems that [...]
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