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W. Royal Stokes has lived a jazz life as unpredictable as the music Chris Richards, The Washington Post Feb. 26, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5Jazz critic W. Royal Stokes at a 2005 book reading at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D..C.Erika HartmannShow MoreShow Less 2of5"The Essential W. Royal Stokes Jazz, Blues and Beyond Reader" is out now.W. Royal StokesShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5W. Royal Stokes. a champion of women in jazz, wrote several profiles of female performers, including pianist Shirley Horn, photographed in 2004 with bassist Ed Howard.Washington Post ph...

A new anthology compiles decades of music writing from the 90-year-old jazz critic.

A Tribute to Freddie Hubbard Presented by Hugh Ragin and the Messengers of Peace: Hugh Ragin (trumpet), Vince Wiggins (flute), Olivia Rebolledo (piano), Larry Henley (bass), and Tony Black (drums) To many, Freddie Hubbard is considered one of the greatest jazz trumpet players to ever pick up the instrument. His balance of virtuosity, melodic lyricism, and inventive improvisations made him one of the most iconic trumpet players in the history of jazz. At the age of 20, Hubbard moved to New York and quickly became known as an exciting new voice on the trumpet. Within two years of this move, h...

Below are the results of NPR Music's 8th Annual Jazz Critics Poll (my 15th, going back to the poll's beginnings in the Village Voice). These are

Featuring the award-winning drummer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist  Brian Claxton, Nocturne is excited to reopen its doors for this special night after Denver’s 7 week winter COVID closure. Brian will be featured in trio format on this evening featuring  Annie Booth on piano and  Seth Lewis on bass. Claxton is a two time Nocturne artist in residency alumni known for his electrifying groove and rhythmic mastery. His diverse background includes touring internationally with jazz piano legend Monty Alexander and performing alongside Donny McCaslin, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Da...