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'Jazz Pianist Marcus Roberts Creates Songs About Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and More

Have you ever wondered what Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump would sound like personified through music? For Marcus Roberts, a jazz pianist heralded by Wynton Marsalis as a champion songwriter, coining a jazz tune for the bipartisan candidates is just a part of his creative process.

By Ian Holubiak

'LIVESTREAM: Billy Crystal Hosts Jazz at Lincoln Center's 'Love, Loss & Laughter: The Story of Jazz'

Billy Crystal has quite the hosting resume. And to add to his various accolades, he will take on Jazz at Lincoln Center's latest Love, Loss & Laughter: The Story of Jazz. Even better? The event will receive a live (and free) simulcast from JALC, happening Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. EST.

By Ian Holubiak
'LIVESTREAM: Juilliard Will Award Honorary Doctorates to Joyce DiDonato, Philip Glass, Marcus Roberts and Frank Gehry

The Juilliard School will award honorary doctorates to prominent artists Philip Glass, Joyce DiDonato, Marcus Roberts, Viola Davis and Lar Lubovitch, as well as architecht Frank Gehry and philanthropists Bruce and Suzanne F. Kovner, during its 109th Commencement Ceremony on May 23.

By Louise Burton

'Jazz Pianist Marcus Roberts Creates Songs About Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and More

'LIVESTREAM: Billy Crystal Hosts Jazz at Lincoln Center's 'Love, Loss & Laughter: The Story of Jazz'

'LIVESTREAM: Juilliard Will Award Honorary Doctorates to Joyce DiDonato, Philip Glass, Marcus Roberts and Frank Gehry