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Mainstream and Modern on Jazz 91.9 WCLK features Clifford Brown and Max Roach Sunday night.

A friend reported that Harris might have contracted the virus at his last public performance, which took place in Queens, New York in November.

Robin D. G. Kelley and Bongani Madondo honor the writer's life, work, and legacy.

Feeling the festive buzz die down a little after New Year’s? Here is a refreshing lineup to begin the year with. Treat yourself to either heartfelt art exhibitions or thought-provoking theatre pieces and spine-chilling theme park tours. Either way, this week’s lineup is as adamant about prolonging the fun and excitement from the holiday season. Multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan...

Christmas Day is a time for relaxation, sitting with drink in hand listening to calming music … like jazz. Never have non-standard uses of standard instruments borne such stunningly artistic fruits. Whether we’re talking brass or woodwind instruments that previously had their homes in classical music quarters along with contrabasses, tympani and musical structures that were both rigid and complex, jazz, as it came to be called, just upended the apple cart on that whole scene. Charlie Christ...

Highlights included The Beatles' 'Get Back' film documentary, the opening of Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 'Summer of Soul' and a definitive B.B. King biography

Today's Water Cooler

He collaborated with a galaxy of leading players and founded a jazz school and theatre in Manhattan

Read Alan Licht’s full transcript of musician, author and critic Greg Tate’s Invisible Jukebox interview from January 2004 for The Wire 240

Questlove announced the original motion picture soundtrack for "Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" which will be released on January 28, 2022. The lead single, Sly & The Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song" was released December 9.