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Herbie Hancock, Charles McPherson and Branford Marsalis are among the musicians who will perform, along with rising artists such as Lakecia Benjamin, Joel Ross and Tatiana Eva-Marie.

Herbie Hancock, Charles McPherson and Branford Marsalis are among the artists who will perform, along with such rising young artists as Lakecia Benjamin, Joel Ross and Tatiana Eva-Marie

Herbie Hancock, Charles McPherson and Branford Marsalis are among the artists who will perform, along with such rising young artists as Lakecia Benjamin, Joel Ross and Tatiana Eva-Marie

Norman Provizer On Friday, hulu (the television streaming channel) premieres The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a film by Lee Daniels that stars Andra Day and is based on the book Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari. The early reviews have praised Day’s performance more than the film itself, but we can all make that judgment for ourselves come Friday. If you have any issues receiving access to the film, hulu is available through a free tri...

Print Veteran KSDS-FM Jazz 88 DJ Ron Dhanifu was attending elementary school in Los Angeles when he became captivated by music and radio. His enduring passion for both — and the opportunity they provide to share an endlessly rich cultural heritage — have been constants throughout his life as an award-winning broadcaster and tireless champion of jazz, blues and other genres. Dhanifu was 31 when he relocated to San Diego in 1977 and began a decade-long stint as KSDS’s operations manager an...

Share This week there are several streaming events to consider. First, on Sunday at noon MT, there’s a celebration of “40 Years in Yiddishland,” marking the 40th anniversary of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and the Yiddish Book Center. At this juncture, klezmer (the folk musical sounds of Eastern European Jews) has reintegrained itself into the American music scene and the Klezmer Conservatory Band has played a key role in that. Interestingly, there is a Denver connection here d...