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The American Institute of Architects has honored architect and decorated civil servant Paula Loomis with this years AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. The honor follows a long career in service to the United States military and other federal agencies that has advanced strategies...

New Music Monday for May 3, 2021       Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify The charismatic performances that distinguish “Outrospection” center on eleven expressive compositions from Gregg Hill, an under-the-radar composer of imagination and emotional depth. Renowned bassist Rodney Whitaker first recognized Hill’s music several years ago when they worked on a project together. Warmth and humanity resonate throughout the new recording, grown out of ...

Skip to main content Music Reviews: Big Band Blues and Jazz from Swingadelic, Jim Waller Big Band, Ian Charleton Big Band Sign In Jon Sobel, BLOGCRITICS.ORG FacebookTwitterEmail Three recent albums are muscling the big band jazz tradition into the new decade, each in its own way. On Bluesville, New York Citys Swingadelic focuses on the bluesy side of big band music. The Jim Waller Big Band funks it up on A Fresh Perspective. Bluesville "Groovy" is the word for the bluesy big-band swing of th...