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A One-Time Jazz Messenger, Terence Blanchard has Arguably Been Most Impactful Delivering Jazz through Film

Terence Blanchard has composed original music for over 80 motion pictures; for his efforts, he’s been nominated for two Academy Awards.

By Matt Silver

Versatility is one thing; possessing the aptitude to match a boundless musical curiosity is another. Leonard Bernstein had both; Terence Blanchard also has both. Bernstein’s jazz-infused compositions for stage and symphony orchestra bridged jazz and classical music in boundary-breaking new ways, lending credence to his senior thesis at Harvard, in which he asserted that “jazz is the universal basis of American composition.” Blanchard, in a career now in its fifth decade, has consistently expanded upon Bernstein’s thesis, riffing on classical motifs with his Grammy-winning jazz ensembles and enlivening operas, symphony orchestras, and scores upon scores of (film) scores by reminding audiences that jazz is not just an idiomatic musical language; it’s also, in the right hands, an unforgettably moving narrative tool.

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Blue World: The 1964 Session Between CRESCENT and A LOVE SUPREME We Didn't Know About Until 2019

”Le Chat Dans Le Sac” is a 1966 French Canadian film in the style of the French New Wave, in part about the disintegration of a young couple's relationship. With music by John Coltrane.

By Matt Silver

At just 37 minutes, and comprising eight takes of only five distinct tunes, it’s hard to categorize John Coltrane’s Blue World as an album, per se.

That doesn’t make it any less spectacular.

Issued by Impulse! Records in Sept. 2019, Blue World constitutes previously unreleased recordings from John Coltrane and his classic quartet at the very peak of the their powers and cohesiveness as a unit.

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April 30 is International Jazz Day, a Time to Celebrate Jazz as it Exists Today

On Wed., April 30, Jazz 88 will celebrate International Jazz Day 2025 by spinning selections illuminating the truly global reach of jazz. Matt Silver got a head start on the April 27 edition of “Breaking Jazz.”

Hello! This is Matt Silver. I host a new jazz release show on Sunday evenings called "Breaking Jazz," where, each week, I bring you the music and musicians of the moment — jazz as it’s being played today. This past Sunday evening, on "Breaking Jazz," I celebrated International Jazz Day 2025. I realize I was three days early to the party, but "Breaking Jazz" is but a humble weekly program; wait 'til next week, and, by then, the ship's way too far out of port.

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BREAKING JAZZ: The Top 10 Albums of 2024

BREAKING JAZZ: The Top 10 Albums of 2024

*Pictured above: Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar. Photo by Zenith Richards.

By Matt Silver

As we approach Thanksgiving, I feel compelled to share my abundant gratitude for all the great new music that’s come out this past year, and especially this past six months since I began hosting Breaking Jazz (Sundays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. PT). In keeping with year-end traditions, this gratitude will take the form of a “best of” list. But this particular list is exciting because it will be starting a new tradition. Behold! The inaugural Breaking Jazz Best Albums of the Year!

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Today's Birthdays

Born on this day, June 17th

  • Tony Scott (Clarinet) was born in Morristown, NJ, 1921–2007.
  • Gene Sedric (Clarinet) was born in St. Louis, MO, 1907–1963.
  • Chuck Rainey (Guitar, Bass) was born in Cleveland, OH in 1940.
  • Sammy Fain (Clavichord, Songwriter (Music & Lyrics)) was born in NYC, NY, 1902–1989.
  • Don Kirkpatrick (Piano) was born in Charlotte, NC, 1905–1956.
  • Sing Miller (Piano) was born in New Orleans, LA, 1914–1990.
  • Sam Wooding (Arranger, Piano) was born in Philadelphia, PA, 1895–1985.
  • Tom Varner (French Horn) was born in Morristown, NJ in 1957.
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June 17th in Jazz History…

  • Maxine Sullivan with John Kirby's band record "Loch Lomond" for Decca records in 1941.
  • The J.A.T.P. all stars perform their 3rd Carnegie Hall concert in 1946.
  • Maxine Sullivan with John Kirby's band record "Loch Lomond" for Decca records in 1941.
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