Mark Izu, bassist and composer at the center of the Asian American arts movement, dies at 70
Bassist and composer Mark Izu, a pivotal figure in San Francisco’s Asian American arts scene since the 1970s, has died, ...
Why is the Panama flag so popular among shipowners?
Two ships sailing under the flag of Panama ran into problems off the coast of Germany recently. For over a century now, ...
32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...
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Pulitzer-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis on how Massachusetts shaped his career
Ahead of this performance, Marsalis told WBUR about when he came to Boston in the spring of 1984 as a precocious 22-year-old to perform with John Williams and the Boston Pops. Legendary jazz singer ...
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The Jazzschool creates a musical community in Berkeley
The Jazzschool is a musical beacon in Berkeley CA offering programs and concerts for musicians and students at all levels.
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'Forces of Nature' showcases the potent mix of two jazz giants
A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The ...
‘The Köln Concert’ at 50: Keith Jarrett’s Solo Flow
The landmark recording—which came from a concert in Cologne, West Germany, that almost didn’t happen—is a work of gorgeous, ...
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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: January 17-19
Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (January 17-19) around ...