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'Kamasi Washington, Dave King Debut at New York's Winter Jazzfest

New York's Winter Jazzfest, in its twelfth year, kicks off January 13. In its biggest year to date, Jazzfest features 120 groups and 600-plus musicians in a five day musical event stomping around Greenwich Village. Evolving from a mere one-night only gala, NYC's Winter Jazzfest is a staple in the Western music scene and features Kamasi Washington, Dave King and more.

By Ian Holubiak

'REVIEW: Noah Preminger, 'Pivot: Live at the 55 Bar' (Self-Released)

For his fourth CD, recorded live in a Greenwich Village, NY bar, saxophonist Noah Preminger, 29, the Connecticut wonder, has taken trumpeter Jason Palmer, bassist Kim Cass and drummer Ian Froman into the studio to record two half-hour jammy trips of the music of Mississippi bluesman Bukka White [1907-1977]. The two 1940 Bukka classics-"Parchman Farm Blues" and "Fixin' To Die Blues"-have been covered by many artists in many genres...but never like this!

By Mike Greenblatt
'Stonewalled: Joyce DiDonato Sings 'Dido's Lament' for LGBTQIA Victims Then and Now at NYC's Famous Gay Hang Out

Opera darling Joyce DiDonato pays a most astounding tribute to victims of LGBTQIA violence and persecution. In an exclusive for NPR's "Field Recording" segment, DiDonato performs Purcell's aria, "Dido's Lament," at the famous NYC gay hang-out, the Stonewall Inn.

By Ian Holubiak

'Kamasi Washington, Dave King Debut at New York's Winter Jazzfest

'REVIEW: Noah Preminger, 'Pivot: Live at the 55 Bar' (Self-Released)

'Stonewalled: Joyce DiDonato Sings 'Dido's Lament' for LGBTQIA Victims Then and Now at NYC's Famous Gay Hang Out