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Terence Blanchard Tips His Hat to Wayne Shorter’s on ‘Absence’

Terence Blanchard Tips His Hat to Wayne Shorter’s on ‘Absence’

Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard tips his hat to Wayne Shorter’s past while pushing his own sound forward on Absence. It feels natural through and through.

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.

Dr. John: Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch

Dr. John: Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch

Not all the guest artists fit, and sometimes the connection to Satchmo seems tenuous indeed. But when it works, as it mostly does, the album delivers much pleasure and pleasant surprises.

After Hurricane Katrina, the Band Plays On: ‘Groove Interrupted’

‘If God Is Willing and da Creek Don’t Rise’: The Big Not so-Easy Keeps Its Head Just Above Water

The Best Jazz of 2007

Time Encapsulating: The Best DVDs of 2006

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

Terence Blanchard: Flow