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Apr 26, 2017
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch finally spreads her wings
More than 12 years after her blazing debut on the Chicago jazz scene, she releases
Fly or Die
, her first album as a bandleader.
By Peter Margasak
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Feb 17, 2017
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New York quartet Hush Point deftly modernize west-coast jazz fundamentals
Hush Point use spontaneous front-line interaction on the highest level to evoke a vibe that suits their name.
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Dec 16, 2010
Best Jazz of 2010
My ballot for the 2010 Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll.
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