NYTIMES (Will Friedwald and Adam Bernstein) - Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70
With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris remains in medically induced coma after San Francisco health crisis
John Paris, the 58-year-old drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, has been under sedation in a medically induced coma since a medical emergency struck just before an August concert, and his family says the road ahead remains uncertain. Paris was rushed to a hospital on Aug. 6, moments before the band was set to take […] The post Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris remains in medically induced coma after San Francisco health crisis appeared first on American Almanac .
John Paris, the 58-year-old drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, has been under sedation in a medically induced coma since a medical emergency struck just before an August concert, and his family says the road ahead remains uncertain. Paris was rushed to a hospital on Aug. 6, moments before the band was set to take the stage at Chase Center in San Francisco. He suffered hypertension and difficulty breathing, and after a brief period in which he regained consciousness, his blood pressure spiked again, prompting doctors to sedate him to stabilize his body. As of Aug. 15, he remained under sedation while his medical team determined the safest path forward. The update came from a Facebook page called "Standing for John Paris," reportedly created…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Lane Smith) - Beyond the monuments, visitors find D.C. has rich music history, from Jazz, Go-go, to Punk and more
The 9:30 Club was home to the post-punk hardcore scene. Bands like the Ramones, Fugazi, REM, Tiny Desk Unit and more played there
THEFEDERALIST (Cheryl Magness) - In Memory Of Mister Rogers’ Handyman And Music Shop Owner Joe Negri
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A federal judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building.
NYTIMES (Marcus J. Moore) - 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Charlie Parker
Bird helped usher in bebop and transformed the alto saxophone into an instrument of startling possibility. Here’s an 11-song primer on his enduring legacy.
NPR (Ricci Shryock) - Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air
Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Jazz Music Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95
He lent his talents to the music industry for seven decades
HUFFPOST - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophonist And Restless Genius Of Jazz, Dies At 95
Sonny Rollins was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.
NYTIMES (Hank Shteamer) - Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums
The towering saxophonist, who died at 95, was a master of living in the moment. Listen to some of his most compelling work, onstage and in the studio.