By George Duning The scene is The Three Deuces, a popular gathering place for the Chicago music profession. The tables are crowded and among the regular…
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Michael Dease took a circuitous route to discovering his chosen instrument. He started out as an alto saxophonist during high school, occasionally playing… -
By Gary FukushimaEditor’s Note: This article is from the August 2021 DownBeat Critics Poll issue.At the time of this writing, it’s been a little over… -
By Tom ScanlanHundreds of pianists have tried to create something new and worthwhile in jazz piano improvisation, but only a handful have succeeded. One… -
By Stephanie Jones Editor’s Note: This article was written to commemorate some of the Rising Star winners in DownBeat’s 69th Annual Critics Poll. Results…
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After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general. -
The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report. Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense. -
The ICC also issued warrants for Yoav Gallant, former Israeli defense minister, and Hamas leader Muhammad Deif. But it doesn't have an enforcement mechanism and relies on states to make the arrests. -
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022. -
Michael Schur wrote for the The Office and created The Good Place. His new show for Netflix features Ted Danson as a widowed retiree who goes undercover in a retirement community. -
Gensler said he would step down on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump will inaugurated as the next president. Gensler took big enforcement actions against the crypto industry.
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Putin said the new missile, called "Oreshnik," Russian for "hazel," used a nonnuclear warhead and was in response to Ukraine firing longer-range missiles into Russia with NATO's help. -
Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz being attorney general. -
The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle. -
The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.
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