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Sonny Rollins obituary

One of the great American jazz saxophonists regarded as an improvising genius by fans all over the world

The Guardian - UK

Jazz colossus Sonny Rollins dies aged 95

NEW YORK - Sonny Rollins, the "Saxophone Colossus" whose hard-charging yet flowingly meditative works made him the last in a golden era of jazz greats, died Monday. He was 95.

Bangkok Post

Sonny Rollins death: One of last great post-war jazz legends dubbed the ‘Saxophone Colossus’ dies aged 95

Hugely influential icon of bebop era also wrote score for Michael Caine’s ‘Alfie’ and collaborated with Rolling Stones

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Sonny Rollins, towering jazz innovator known as 'Saxophone Colossus,' dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the fiercely inventive tenor saxophonist whose decades-spanning career helped define modern jazz and earned him the nickname "Saxophone Colossus," died Monday at his home in upstate New York, according to a statement posted to his social media accounts. He was 95.

France 24

‘I’d never heard anything like it’: the prepared piano revelations of jazz star Jessica Williams

Dave Brubeck called her a great and Mary Lou Williams gave her advice. But the prodigy grew frustrated with jazz, quit and started dismantling her instrument. A superb new reissue showcases her findings

The Guardian - UK

Côte d’Ivoire’s women speak out

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about women’s concerns in Côte d’Ivoire. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tasty musical dessert on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that and the…

Radio France Internationale

أحمد [Ahmed]: Sama’a (Audition) review – a wild, world-spanning act of musical devotion

The British free-jazz pianist Pat Thomas leads his quartet through a powerful fusion of Sufi inspiration, rhythmic intensity and improvisational fire

The Guardian - UK

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Bob Dylan honoured with honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music

Bob Dylan was "pleasantly surprised" to be bestowed with such an honour from the world-leading institution.

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Down on the farm with George Clooney

Brief letters: Survival skills | Poking Paddington | Counting roadworks | Thelonious Monk | Harry Kane

The Guardian - UK

53 Vintage Cat Photos That Are Internet Gold From Before The Internet

Cats have been charming humans for a very long time, and thanks to Brazilian journalist Paula Leite Moreira, we can now see just how much they captured hearts even before the internet.

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Anthony Braxton: Quartet (England) 1985 review – recovered cassettes capture foursome in fantastic flux

The free-collective energy of one of Braxton’s most intuitive groups jostles and enchants as a mirror of life’s rhythms

The Guardian - UK

Ronald Atkins obituary

Guardian jazz critic for over 30 years who also contributed widely to respected music books

The Guardian - UK

Howard Riley obituary

Pianist and composer with a distinct improvisational style who played a key part in the development of European jazz

The Guardian - UK

Xhosa Cole: On a Modern Genius (Vol 1) review – young sax master unleashes his trunk of Monk

The Birmingham-born jazz star pays tribute to a master of modern music, with tap-dance rhythms and Heidi Vogel’s vocals adding pep to proceedings

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Benny Golson obituary

Tenor saxophonist whose compositions were valued for their harmonic challenge and melodic grace

Amazon just added 2024 Oscar-winner with deserved 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

If you want to catch up on this year's best films, here's one.

The Guardian - US

‘I’m annoying, to some degree’: New York’s dog owners debate Chloë Sevigny’s anti-pup take

The longtime cool girl of downtown told Rolling Stone it’s ‘unfortunate’ that athleisure and dogs are taking over the city – but some New Yorkers disagree

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Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'

With the first Percival Everett-inspired screen adaptation American Fiction coming to theaters starting on Dec. 15, we're taking a moment to revisit his provocative and affecting satirical novel.

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Erskine & Kavuma: Ultrasound review – hard bop with soft notes

Trumpeter Mark Kavuma and tenor sax player Theo Erskine join forces on an intimate, retro set that reflects on the pandemic era with sensitivity and soul

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Graham Coxon’s cultural highlights

The musician from Blur and the Waeve on the magic of Spain’s Alhambra, chip butties and his love of jazz biographies

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