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Sunday, May 4, 2025

Discussion and analysis: "Contemporary Focus", by Alfred McCoy Tyner.

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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Discussion and analysis: “Thomas Studies Photos”, by Herbert J. Hancock.

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

“Ashes”, by Andrew Hill.

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Expanded form — Ellington: “La Plus Belle Africaine”.

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Sunday, April 20, 2025

“Solid”, by Sonny Rollins.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

A brief warm-up on a modal groove.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Variations on the standard, “There is no Greater Love”.

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