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The September 2010 issue of DownBeat highlights bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, who continues her upward trajectory with a modern chamber music project that combines the spontaneity of improvisation with sophisticated string trio arrangements. Other artists featured in this issue include pianists Danilo Pérez and Billy Childs and guitarist Al Di Meola.





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The DownBeat Archives

For 74 years, DownBeat has served as the book of record for the jazz world. Following are some articles from our archives.


Medeski Martin & Wood: Band Of Gypsies
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Fred Anderson: Inspirational Motivation
Published 9/1/2009

Cecil Taylor’s Struggle For Existence:
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Published 10/26/1961

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