A 100-Year-Old Jazz Legend's Solo Debut, and 11 More New Songs
Briefly

Marshall Allen, 100 years old, carries on the legacy of Sun Ra with a debut album as a leader titled New Dawn, featuring a leisurely jazz ballad.
The single "Lady Liberty" by Irma Thomas and Galactic evokes socially conscious funk, with lyrics addressing the need for change and action amidst difficult circumstances.
In "Cry Baby," Sunny War reflects on the necessity of feeling pain and wishing the best for a troubled friend, promoting empathy over false cheer.
Bartees Strange's "Wants Needs" explores the turmoil of insecurities, pressures, and the quest for acceptance, a central theme in his upcoming album, Horror.
Read at www.nytimes.com
[
|
]