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7 overlooked jazz guitar albums Jason Shadrick offers his picks.	Ethan Iverson on Paul Bley Iverson offers a guest column at Destination Out.
"My lunch with Miles" Chris Albertson recalls his encounter with Mr. Davis.	Talking with Stefano Bollani The pianist would not want to be a Rolling Stone.
Is Billboard for sale? A transaction may be in the works.	Pianist Dick Katz dead at age 85 Read jazz.com's profile here.
The 100 best jazz albums Martin Gayford offers some surprising picks.	Joe Lovano recovering after accident Tenorist updates fans via Twitter.
Joey DeFrancesco tops jazz airplay chart Poncho Sanchez and Jeff Hamilton takes the second and third spots.	Kenny G disavows smooth jazz "Do I label myself as a smooth jazz musician? Of course not."
Vijay Iyer at Jazz Standard Ben Ratliff reports in the Times.	Tinariwen wins Uncut Music Award Haven't heard this band from Mali? Do yourself a favor.
A new way of measuring musical success Next Big Sound is an alternative to the Billboard chart.	Talking with Lennie Niehaus JazzWax interviews the altoist / composer.
Google Music and the new payola Pay for play is illegal on radio, but at Google...	Japanese band invents "death jazz" Why isn't the jazz media covering this innovation?
Record stores back in the day Forum participants wax nostalgic.	Talking with Kurt Elling Clive Davis interviews the vocalist.
Jazz words to avoid Peter Hum has been making a list.	Talking with Marian McPartland Marc Myers interviews the pianist.
Monterey fest picks artist-in residence Dianne Reeves gets the nod.	Art D’Lugoff dead at age 85 D’Lugoff owned The Village Gate for four decades.
Joe Lovano injured in Spain Saxophonist is taken to the hospital.	Talking with Terence Blanchard Larry Blumenfeld interviews the trumpeter.
Roy Hargrove retains top chart spot Poncho Sanchez and Gerald Wilson are #2 and #3.	The Real Book on your iPhone? Here's a reason to keep your cell phone on during gigs.
What are you doing on Saxophone Day? November 6 is the date.	Talking with Greg Tate The Independent Ear continues its series.
The state of jazz education JazzWax shares a revealing email.	Trumpeter Stacy Rowles dead at age 54 Rowles dies from complications after a car accident.