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Centennial Heroes: Bird, Blakey & Brubeck
Our cover package looks at the careers and legacies of drummer Art Blakey (1919–’90), saxophonist Charlie Parker (1920–’55) and pianist Dave Brubeck (1920–2012). Our centennial celebration shines a spotlight on other jazz pioneers born 100 years ago as well, including trumpeter Clark Terry, drummer Shelly Manne and multi-reedist Yusef Lateef.
Best Albums of 2019
5-, 4.5- and 4-star albums reviewed in DownBeat during the past year
Jazz School
• The Art of Song Reinvention, by Peter Eldridge • Cultivating Aural Imagination, by Mike Holober • The Drummer as Bandleader, by Reggie Quinerly • Competitions & Grants, by Phillip Lutz • Transcription of Sonny Rollins’ tenor saxophone solo on “Solid”
Blindfold Test: Miles Okazaki ║ By Ted Panken
The Hot Box
• Marta Sánchez Quintet, El Rayo De Luz (Fresh Sound New Talent) • Harry Connick Jr., True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter (Verve) • Bria Skonberg, Nothing Never Happens • Tyshawn Sorry/Marilyn Crispell, The Adornment Of Time (Pi)

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