Nina Simone and her band performed an unforgettable mournful version of “Why? (The King of…
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The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
The High Priestess of Soul is now in high-fidelity audio… Nina Simone‘s classic 1965 albums…
Nina Simone featured a version of one of Bob Dylan’s most compositions, “Just Like a…
Nina Simone included a version of “Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl” in her…
Kat Edmonson, Dreamers Do (Spinnerette) With her fey, girlish voice, Edmonson imbues a series of…
Vinyl is back! Each month on “Vinyl Watch,” we list some of the most noteworthy…
Looking for some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered. From jubilant music by an all-star…
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Verve/UMe will reissue Nina Simone’s 1982 album, Fodder on My Wings, on April 3. The…
Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…
Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…
From the starkly emotional “I Loves You, Porgy” to the scathing “Mississippi Goddam,” this live 1964 concert album presents various facets of Nina Simone’s remarkable artistry.
“Sinnerman” presents Nina Simone at her absolute best. The song’s lyrics tell of a sinner’s futile attempt to seek salvation on Judgement Day, and the accompanying music — full of dark, thundering piano chords— heightens the thematic intensity.
Pianist Robert Glasper and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin will be collaborating on a new all-star project.…
Nina Simone will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The…
Vocalist Judi Jackson will perform Nina Simone’s most powerful, spiritual compositions with a gospel choir…
Nina Simone’s birthplace and childhood home in Tyron, North California, has been purchased by a…