jazz

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The trio, joined by the prolific vocalist, navigates a variety of genres—including jazz, funk, and Jamaican dub—on a record that transcends any one style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

She sang open-throated declarations, recited broken poetic verses, scatted with the authority of a jazz singer, moaned with bluesy intent, and occasionally let loose an unbridled shriek or giggle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

On Friday, the jazz guitarist Jeff Parker wrote on Instagram about his experiences playing with Gadson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Thundercat, born Stephen Bruner, grew up in L.A. immersed in the city’s progressive jazz scene, playing with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Suicidal Tendencies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It bore no trace of pain or self-pity, carrying only good humor and softness and just the tiniest hint of jazz.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama