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‘I can’t be silent. I’ve been through too much’: Dee Dee Bridgewater on singing with the greats – and confronting Maga with jazz

Fuelled by a loathing of Trump, the war in Gaza and anger at ‘the same old chauvinistic crap’, the 75-year-old – who cut her teeth with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and more – has no plans to stop protesting

The Guardian - UK

“He would do a fill where you’d think, 'Oh no, there's no way he's going to land on 1' – Jimi would just laugh because they were so silly”: The magic of Mitch Mitchell, the drummer who landed a spot in Hendrix’s band on a coin toss

On what would've been his 79th birthday, we explore the legacy of one of history's most underrated drummers

MusicRadar

Tony Kinsey obituary

Drummer, bandleader and composer who was a leading figure in the world of postwar British jazz

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Letters: Jimmy Carter obituary

John Keenan writes: Jimmy Carter, accompanied by Dizzie Gillespie and Max Roach, performed (what else?) Salt Peanuts

The Guardian - UK

Roy Haynes obituary

Jazz drummer who played with Charlie Parker and John Coltrane and earned the nickname Snap Crackle for his crisp style

The Guardian - UK

EFG London Jazz Festival: our pick of the shows to see from Jamie Cullum to Marisa Monte

With more than 300 shows over 60 venues there is a gig for every jazz fan’s taste

Evening Standard

Beats Solo Buds review: budget earbuds with an epic battery… but where’s the bass?

Beats’ cheapest ever buds are comfortable, compact and long-lasting – but their sound may not live up to your expectations.

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Abused, expelled, orphaned at eight months: how athlete Bob Beamon beat the odds – and became a legend

In 1968, in one of the top five Olympic moments of the last century, the long jumper made a leap so jaw-dropping it inspired the superlative Beamonesque. He discusses pride, pressure and the politics of that momentous Summer Games

The Guardian - UK

Charles Mingus at 100: The legacy of the late jazz giant also looms large in rock, hip-hop, film and beyond

“I’m trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it’s difficult is because I’m changing all the time.” — Charles Mingus

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12 of the best songs to test your speakers

Everyone has their favourite tracks they can rely on to test their hi-fi system. Here's our selection of songs that we think are great for testing stereo speakers...

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