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Man wearing a blue suit and glasses sits on a pile of leather guitar cases. He rests his chin on his hand.

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Al Di Meola’s ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation, combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony, has been at...

Five album covers are in polaroid picture 'frames.' From the top left and clockwise, there is a man playing trump and keys at the same time. Then there is a young man playing guitar wearing a suit and tie. Next are two people in the distance on a winter field. Underneath that is a blue image with the words "Rant 'N' Roll" written in green over it. Then there is red sound waves on a black background. Last is a red saxophone with yellow rays shooting out of it.

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Jazz Times Five

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Sonny Rollins – with John Coltrane in his band – cut his iconic Tenor Madness album in 1956. The Ryan...

Makin Waves with Ocean Avenue Stompers: Bringing the Carnival Back to the Boardwalk

Bob Makin

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Both Asbury Park and New Orleans have a history of brass bands. NOLA’s history is a bit better known than...

Spotlight: Jazz Room Returns to William Paterson University

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All shows part of the Jazz Room Series will be performed live at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William...

Chris Botti On Two Very Special Decades at The Blue Note

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“I was playing in Europe at some sort of big Roman amphitheater a few weeks ago and a couple came...

Spotlight: More of WPU’s Jazz Room Series

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All shows will be performed live at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. For...

Spotlight: WPU Fall 2024 Jazz Room Series

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All shows will be performed live at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. For...

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Funk, Jazz, Bop

Mike Greenblatt

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Please meet alto saxophonist/composer Sarah Hanahan. She’s here to revolutionize bebop and take it into the future. Maybe that’s why she...

When the Time Was Right, the Roots’ Dave Guy Embarked on a Solo LP – The Modern Jazz ‘Ruby’

Robert Frezza

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He joined one of late night television’s most famous house bands almost a decade ago, and lucky for him (albeit...

Samara Joy Captivated All at the Town Hall on June 21

Debra Kate Schafer

Concerts

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Captivated is an understatement, if we’re being honest. The way Samara Joy fills a room is not to be missed;...

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Hannah Cohen Gets in Touch With ‘Earthstar Mountain’

#THROWBACK: Peter Frampton, October 27, 1976

Mercury Rev – Keeping the Soil Fertile

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

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Mum’s the Word with Mumford & Sons at Brooklyn Paramount / March 26, 2025

HERstory Rocks at the Parkside Lounge – A Decade of NYC Women Rock

Disturbed Sell Out the Garden for the First Time

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

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On The Record: Nighthawk, Smoking Popes, the Seldom Scene, Maria Manousaki, Grey DeLisle, & Johnny Rawls

Profonde Musique: The Day Robert Johnson Died – American Lore & the Curse of Virtuosity

Makin Waves with Michael Patrick: A Clear Blue Sky

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Jazz Times Five

Makin Waves with Ocean Avenue Stompers: Bringing the Carnival Back to the Boardwalk

Spotlight: Jazz Room Returns to William Paterson University

Chris Botti On Two Very Special Decades at The Blue Note

Spotlight: More of WPU’s Jazz Room Series

Spotlight: WPU Fall 2024 Jazz Room Series

Rant ‘N’ Roll: Funk, Jazz, Bop

When the Time Was Right, the Roots’ Dave Guy Embarked on a Solo LP – The Modern Jazz ‘Ruby’

Samara Joy Captivated All at the Town Hall on June 21

#THROWBACK: Peter Frampton, October 27, 1976

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#THROWBACK: Peter Frampton, October 27, 1976

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