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Abdullah Ibrahim, South African Jazz Icon, Dies at 91

He was a leading interpreter of Cape jazz whose 1974 composition 'Mannenberg' became an anthem of resistance.

Judge Dismisses Kennedy Center Suit Against Jazz Musician Under D.C. Anti‑SLAPP Law

Sonny Rollins Dies at 95, ‘Saxophone Colossus’ of Jazz

Sonny Rollins Dies at 95 in Woodstock

Michel Portal, Pioneering French Clarinetist and Composer, Dies at 90

Wynton Marsalis Sets Phased Exit From Jazz at Lincoln Center After Nearly 40 Years

Chicago to Host UNESCO International Jazz Day 2026, All‑Star Concert April 30

Artist Cancellations Grow at Kennedy Center After Trump Renaming

Report Says Bylaws Shift Gave Trump Appointees Control of Kennedy Center Renaming

More Artists Pull Out of Trump–Kennedy Center as Lawsuit Challenges Renaming

More Artists Cancel Trump‑Kennedy Center Shows After Renaming

Kennedy Center Chief Seeks $1 Million After Jazz Jam Canceled Over Trump Renaming

Kennedy Center Chief Threatens $1 Million After Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Is Canceled Over Trump Renaming

Ernesto Acher, Les Luthiers Mainstay Who Bridged Music and Humor, Dies at 86

Jack DeJohnette, Influential Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83

Family Pays Tribute to Lauren Surridge After Fatal A556 Crash as Police Seek Information

Jim McNeely, Influential HR-Bigband Leader, Dies at 76

Hermeto Pascoal, Boundary-Breaking Brazilian Musician, Dies at 89

Makaya McCraven Unveils Four-EP ‘Off The Record’ Set, Out Oct. 31 on XL

Sheila Jordan, Jazz Vocal Pioneer, Dies at 96