Tag: Jazz

Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter Dies at 89

LOS ANGELES—Jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89. Shorter died Thursday surrounded by his family, said Alisse Kingsley, a representative for the multi-Grammy winner. No cause of death was given. “Visionary composer, saxophonist, visual artist, devout Buddhist, devoted husband, father, and grandfather Wayne Shorter has embarked on a…


NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid, Sixers Sink Jazz in Final Seconds

Joel Embiid hit a game-winning shot with five seconds left and James Harden fired in 18 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118–117 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Embiid finished with 30 points and seven rebounds, Tyrese Maxey scored 21…


Sweet Dreams

This film is available globally except in Russia and Belarus. The carefree dream of a guinea pig sleeping in the safety of his comfortable cage is suddenly interrupted when he wakes up in a strange forest. A sound-and-vision homage to the silent films and cartoon classics of Charlie Chaplin and Chuck Jones, “Sweet Dreams” is…


Gotham City Band Keeps Ragtime and Jazz Alive in the Big Apple

The scene in the jazz club was “The Great Gatsby” meets “Sultans of Swing.” It didn’t play out in “London Town,” but on a summer night in New York City’s Greenwich Village. There was actually a “group of young boys” (well, they were 23) who were there to see a “trumpet-playing band.” The venue was…


Music Tuned to 432 Hertz Vibrates on a Divine Level?

A decades-long debate among musicians about tuning is bound up with Nazi conspiracy theories, New Age healing methods, practical consideration of what’s easiest on a singer’s vocal chords, a revived connection to ancient math and aesthetics, and more abstract connections to a higher order. Should instruments be tuned to 440 hertz or 432 hertz? In…


LeBron Scores 25 as Lakers End Three-Game Skid, Beat Jazz

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 25 points and Stanley Johnson had 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-95 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Russell Westbrook added 15 points and the Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, rebounding after an ugly 37-point loss…


Warriors Rally in the 4th Quarter for 123–116 Win Over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY—Earning road victories against other top NBA teams is quickly becoming a habit for Golden State. Stephen Curry scored 28 points and had nine assists on Saturday night to help the Western Conference-leading Warriors to a 123–116 win over the Utah Jazz, who are third in the conference. The Warriors notched their second…


Utah Jazz Beat Clippers 124–103 for Eighth Straight Win

SALT LAKE CITY—Donovan Mitchell played a nearly perfect second half to keep Utah’s winning streak going, though he has bigger goals than regular-season victories. “We are holding ourselves to a higher standard because we’ve done this in the regular season. We need to be good enough to take that next step,” Mitchell said. Mitchell scored…


World-Renowned Artists Fill Orange County Phil’s Calendar

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Calif. has announced programming for its 2021-22 season filled with live orchestral, chamber, recital, and eclectic performances by some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles. Performances are scheduled to take place live at venues throughout Orange County, including the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and Samueli Theater…