 
Nate Chinen
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                        Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
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                        Annahstasia enters the chat. The Cure reimagines a lost world. Mary Halvorson demonstrates why she's a MacArthur genius. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to share their favorite albums out June 13.
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                        The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.
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                        His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease.
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                        This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.
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                        The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.
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                        The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
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                        Two of the new Grammy categories reflect trends that are booming among musicians and the industry.
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                        An impromptu jam of "Compared to What" gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.
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                        The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery, but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you dig.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
