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2 articles May 31
2 articles May 31
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Recent developments in the experimental big band genre include Otomo Yoshihide and Kei Matsumaro's collaborative album Shutsumin, while fictional and whimsical themes emerge in works like a fictional guide by Charles Mingus for training cats. Meanwhile, new recordings by Joey Alexander and Gaia Wilmer draw on Brazilian and jazz traditions, and archival material from 1972 features Charles Mingus and Charles McPherson in conversation, alongside reflections on Cecil Taylor’s peak free jazz era.
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