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Aaron Cohen

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Author of "Amazing Grace" and "Move On Up: Chicago Soul Music And Black Cultural Power"; Co-author of Ramsey Lewis' "Gentleman Of Jazz: A Life In Music"
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With Magic Box tribute, jazz’s Mike Reed makes something new out of past

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By Aaron Cohen Verified
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra
April 02, 2026 Aaron Cohen 5 min read Of his Magic Box tribute to the late bassist Fred Hopkins, jazz luminary Mike Reed observes: "When you make a sound, you may think nobody hears it, but there may be a message in a bottle coming through long after you’re gone." Mike Reed is never at a loss for resources. The drummer’s compositions draw from deep dives into music history and ongoing exchanges with local and global colleagues.
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For jazz great's centennial, two adherents of Miles Davis reflect on his legacy

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By Aaron Cohen Verified
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra
This year marks the centennial of Miles Davis, born May 26 in Alton, Illinois (near St. Louis). Throughout his life, the jazz legend blazed his own trail — so it’s only fitting that Symphony Center’s tribute May 27 features two distinctive interpretations of his legacy. The SCP Jazz double bill features Unlimited Miles, keyboardist John Beasley’s new sextet, and a solo piano set from Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Both of them approach Davis’ legacy from different perspectives.
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Tito Puente: Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)

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By Aaron Cohen Verified
| DOWN BEAT Verified
News, From the Magazine, Tito Puente By Aaron Cohen   I  Jul. 17, 2025 When percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo speaks about Tito Puente, he spins out a flood of examples of his mentor’s accomplishments.
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