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Miles Monday: Richard Howell Dec 08, 2020

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Richard Howell is a Bay Area saxophonist who has performed and recorded with numerous pop, soul, and jazz music icons such as Etta James, Chaka Khan and Maurice White. His new album is ‘Moon Over Tiburon.’ It can be ordered on his website.

Crate Digging Ep. 6: Best Albums of 2020 (Part 1) Dec 04, 2020

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We look back on a year of improvisation, change, adaptability and, yes, even some hope, via the best albums of 2020.

Miles Monday: Mahavishnu Orchestra's Ralphe Armstrong Nov 24, 2020

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Ralphe Armstrong is a bass player from Detroit, Michigan. While still in his teens, he was hired by John McLaughlin to perform in the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He has since toured and recorded with Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Carlos Santana, Geri Allen, Lenny White, Herbie Hancock and more.

Crate Digging Ep. 5: Jazz Meets Disney Nov 19, 2020

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In this episode of Crate Digging, we explore albums at the happy intersection of jazz and Disney. Here's what it sounds like when America's original art form comes to the Happiest Place on Earth.

Miles Monday: Keyboardist Brandon Coleman Nov 17, 2020

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Brandon Coleman is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist who has performed with the industry's most sought after musicians, including Stanley Clark, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Miller, Brain Mcknight, Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding and many more. His latest album is 'Resistance.'

Crate Digging Ep. 4: West Coast Jazz Nov 12, 2020

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In this episode of Crate Digging, JAZZIZ Editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci share their favorite albums from the West Coast jazz scene, then and now.

Miles Monday: Bassist Ben Williams Nov 10, 2020

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Ben Williams is a bassist, bandleader and composer from Washington, D.C. In 2009, he won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition, which led to stints with Stefon Harris, Bilal and Pat Metheny. His latest album is 'I Am a Man.'

Crate Digging: Jazz Albums for Election Week Nov 05, 2020

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In this episode of Crate Digging, we explore recent jazz albums with political themes. View the full list of albums here: https://www.jazziz.com/crate-digging-our-favorite-albums-for-election-week/

Miles Monday: Jazz on Film Nov 03, 2020

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We look forward to our Winter 2020 “Jazz on Film” issue by talking with Vince Wilburn Jr. about Miles’ love for cinema and his history as an actor.

JAZZIZ Live Ep. 108: Vocalist Luba Mason Oct 30, 2020

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The classically trained singer, pianist, dancer and Broadway actor. Her new album 'Triangle' was released in August. Mason has trademarked her own musical format called Mixtura, "a blend of different musical currents.

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