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]]> https://routes-mag.com/pianist-kenny-barron-is-an-exceptionally-creative-musician/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/a-night-of-jazz-legacy-and-the-unexpected-at-unterfahrt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-night-of-jazz-legacy-and-the-unexpected-at-unterfahrt https://routes-mag.com/a-night-of-jazz-legacy-and-the-unexpected-at-unterfahrt/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:16:31 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=48768 It has become a beautiful tradition for students of the Jazz Institute at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich to hold their final

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/a-night-of-jazz-legacy-and-the-unexpected-at-unterfahrt/feed/ 3 https://routes-mag.com/cultural-wrap-up-may-25-28-miles-davis-gladys-knight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cultural-wrap-up-may-25-28-miles-davis-gladys-knight https://routes-mag.com/cultural-wrap-up-may-25-28-miles-davis-gladys-knight/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 12:57:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=48648 🌟 Birthday Spotlights On May 24, 2025, Patti LaBelle, the Godmother of Soul, celebrated her 81st birthday. Following last year’s grand 80th birthday bash at The Glasshouse in NYC—attended

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/cultural-wrap-up-may-25-28-miles-davis-gladys-knight/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/48442-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=48442-2 https://routes-mag.com/48442-2/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 12:56:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=48442 ROUTES: A Guide to African-American Culture✨ Cultural Wrap-Up – Friday, May 2, 2025 🎉 James Brown (Born May 3, 1933) — the Godfather of Soul.

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/%e2%9c%a8-cultural-wrap-up-tuesday-april-29-2025/feed/ 1 https://routes-mag.com/february-28-sarah-vaughan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-28-sarah-vaughan https://routes-mag.com/february-28-sarah-vaughan/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:57:29 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46997 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Ultimate Songstress Story As Black History Month comes to a close, there is no better way to

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/february-25-paul-robeson/feed/ 1 https://routes-mag.com/marian-anderson-new/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marian-anderson-new https://routes-mag.com/marian-anderson-new/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:58:56 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46440 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Voice of the Movement Story Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto, was a trailblazer who shattered racial barriers

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/marian-anderson-new/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/berry-gordy-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=berry-gordy-2 https://routes-mag.com/berry-gordy-2/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46437 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Godfather of Black Music Story Berry Gordy, born in 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, is the visionary founder

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/berry-gordy-2/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/duke-ellington/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duke-ellington https://routes-mag.com/duke-ellington/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46434 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Icon of Jazz Composition Story Duke Ellington, born in 1899, is widely regarded as one of the

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/duke-ellington/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/february-19-nina-simone-the-power-of-protest-through-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-19-nina-simone-the-power-of-protest-through-music https://routes-mag.com/february-19-nina-simone-the-power-of-protest-through-music/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46432 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, was more than a musician — she was a

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/february-19-nina-simone-the-power-of-protest-through-music/feed/ 1 https://routes-mag.com/bessie-smith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bessie-smith https://routes-mag.com/bessie-smith/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46428 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story On February 21, 1901, Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” was born. With her powerful voice

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/thomas-a-dorsey/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/february-16-ma-rainey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-16-ma-rainey https://routes-mag.com/february-16-ma-rainey/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46382 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Mother of Blues Story Ma Rainey, born in 1886, is often called the “Mother of the Blues.”

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/february-16-ma-rainey/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/john-coltrane/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-coltrane https://routes-mag.com/john-coltrane/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46380 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month A Jazz Genius Ahead of His Time Story On February 18, 1927, John Coltrane recorded his first solo

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/john-coltrane/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/scott-joplin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scott-joplin https://routes-mag.com/scott-joplin/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46378 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The King of Ragtime Story Scott Joplin, often referred to as “The King of Ragtime,” revolutionized American music with his

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/scott-joplin/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/art-tatum-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-tatum-2 https://routes-mag.com/art-tatum-2/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46374 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Poet of the Piano Story On February 12, 1909, Art Tatum, one of the most virtuosic jazz pianists

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/art-tatum-2/feed/ 1 https://routes-mag.com/fatoumata-diawara/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fatoumata-diawara https://routes-mag.com/fatoumata-diawara/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:58:41 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=40841 Fatoumata Diawara is a renowned Malian singer-songwriter and actress who has captivated audiences worldwide with her distinctive blend of traditional West African music, jazz, funk,

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/fatoumata-diawara/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/ella-fitzgerald/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ella-fitzgerald https://routes-mag.com/ella-fitzgerald/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46372 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The First Lady of Song Story Ella Fitzgerald, born in 1917, is widely celebrated as one of the greatest

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/ella-fitzgerald/feed/ 1 https://routes-mag.com/louis-armstrong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louis-armstrong https://routes-mag.com/louis-armstrong/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:28:00 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46358 A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Pioneer of Jazz Innovation Story In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong revolutionized jazz with his virtuosic trumpet playing

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/nduduzo-makhathini/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nduduzo-makhathini https://routes-mag.com/nduduzo-makhathini/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:09:42 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46340 The collaboration between the WDR Big Band and South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini in “The Ntu Sound Chamber Experience” is a remarkable fusion

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/how-the-modern-jazz-quartet-blended-jazz-and-classical-music-to-create-something-timeless/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/schuller-davis-mjq/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=schuller-davis-mjq https://routes-mag.com/schuller-davis-mjq/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:02:11 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46078 When we think of jazz, images of lively improvisations in intimate clubs often come to mind. However, the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) redefined this perception

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/james-mtume/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/grady-tate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grady-tate https://routes-mag.com/grady-tate/#respond Sat, 04 Jan 2025 14:44:36 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=46006 The name Grady Tate may not dominate the conversation when jazz fusion is discussed, but his fingerprints are all over the genre’s defining moments. A

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/grady-tate/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/al-jones-blues-band-a-munich-tradition-and-blues-legacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=al-jones-blues-band-a-munich-tradition-and-blues-legacy https://routes-mag.com/al-jones-blues-band-a-munich-tradition-and-blues-legacy/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:46:07 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45847 In the world of blues music, few names resonate as strongly in Germany as the Al Jones Blues Band. Known for their electrifying performances and

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/al-jones-blues-band-a-munich-tradition-and-blues-legacy/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/aspirations-and-inspiration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aspirations-and-inspiration https://routes-mag.com/aspirations-and-inspiration/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:48:20 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45782 Aspirations and inspiration were in joyful abundance during the A Night of Inspiration concert held December 14 at Carnegie Hall. The star-studded event–produced by acclaimed

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/aspirations-and-inspiration/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/african-spiritual-connections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=african-spiritual-connections https://routes-mag.com/african-spiritual-connections/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:01:02 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45648 Discover the profound spiritual connections that weave through African and African-American religious traditions with our puzzle, “African Spiritual Connections: A Puzzle of Faith.” This engaging

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/african-spiritual-connections/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/issue-1978-4-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-1978-4-1 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:33:48 +0000 http://routes-mag.com/?page_id=22272 It’s unbelievable. The SRO crowd in New York City’s Palladium Theater is on its feet demanding a Carlos Santana third encore. Throughout the theater, matches

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/loves-different-angles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loves-different-angles https://routes-mag.com/loves-different-angles/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:17 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45330 “Love’s Different Angles” Crossword Puzzle by Ronald Bunn revolves around the theme of love. Expect words or phrases associated with love, famous quotes, song titles,

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/loves-different-angles/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/december-1977-issue-of-routes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=december-1977-issue-of-routes https://routes-mag.com/december-1977-issue-of-routes/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:14:17 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45514 Step back in time with the December 1977 issue of ROUTES Magazine! As the publisher and editor, I invite you to revisit our compelling blend

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/december-1977-issue-of-routes/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/issue-1980-8-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-1980-8-2 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:54:57 +0000 http://routes-mag.com/?page_id=19819 Introduction to Roy Ayers’ Philosophy “The basic philosophy of most jazz purists is to just play and be creative. However, in the early 1960s, I

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/benny-golson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benny-golson https://routes-mag.com/benny-golson/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:37:46 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45431 Benny Golson, the legendary jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger, passed away on September 21, 2024, at his home in Manhattan. He was 95 years old.

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/benny-golson/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/roy-haynes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roy-haynes https://routes-mag.com/roy-haynes/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:22 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45415 Imagine spending much of your life playing the drums, innovating, and exploring music with a wide variety of musicians, and living for nearly a century

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/roy-haynes/feed/ 1 https://routes-mag.com/issue-1980-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-1980-4 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:49:17 +0000 http://routes-mag.com/?page_id=27696 A host of well-wishers are gathered backstage at Dick Clark’s Westchester Theatre in Tarrytown, N.Y., waiting feverishly for the entrance of Dionne Warwick. We had

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/issue-1978-1-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-1978-1-4 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:32:25 +0000 http://routes-mag.com/?page_id=20560 An insanely optimistic man once said “slavery in America was not all bad.” After all, he declared, “Out of slavery came jazz and out of

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/natalie-lewis-performing-at-the-bayerische-staatsoper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=natalie-lewis-performing-at-the-bayerische-staatsoper https://routes-mag.com/natalie-lewis-performing-at-the-bayerische-staatsoper/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:23:56 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=45306 Last evening, I was pleasantly surprised to see Natalie Lewis, mezzo-soprano perform in the role of Alisa in Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at the

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/natalie-lewis-performing-at-the-bayerische-staatsoper/feed/ 0 https://routes-mag.com/issue-1980-7-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-1980-7-5 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:39:01 +0000 http://routes-mag.com/?page_id=25761 For the past four years, the Brothers Johnson, otherwise known as thunder-thumbs’ and lightning licks have been literally taking the country by storm with their

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/jazz-and-its-roots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jazz-and-its-roots Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:26:00 +0000 http://routes-mag.com/?page_id=24073 If it is almost a truism that Jazz has absorbed the blues, the extent to which Jazz and Latin Music have influenced each other is

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]]> https://routes-mag.com/hip-hop-debate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hip-hop-debate https://routes-mag.com/hip-hop-debate/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:24:44 +0000 https://routes-mag.com/?p=44898 The hip hop debate has historical parallels in the entertainment industry My son and I have had some spirited discussions over hip hop and its

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