Jazz

Samara Joy: How This Grammy Awards Winner is Defining the Future of Jazz
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Carmen Lundy, Airto Moreira, Patrice Rushen and Rhonda Hamilton Named 2026 NEA Jazz Masters
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2026 recipients of its Jazz Masters Fellowship, described as the highest honor the United States bestows on jazz musicians and advocates. Vocalist and composer Carmen Lundy, Brazilian percussion genius Airto Moreira, pianist and hitmaker Patrice Rushen, and veteran broadcaster Rhonda Hamilton make up the new class of honorees. -

Chuck Mangione Dies at 84: Jazz Legend Passes Away Peacefully at Home
The Grammy-winning flugelhorn player passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York. Chuck Mangione is best known for his 1977 hit Feels So Good.














