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Martin Johnson

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I write about music for WSJ, NPR, Tidal, Bandcamp and others. I blog about gender and aging too. I'm also a cheesemonger at 67Gourmet in NYC.
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Pianist Jason Moran offers an innovative take on Duke Ellington

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By Martin Johnson
| KNKX-FM (Tacoma, WA) Verified
DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The music of the great Duke Ellington has been a staple of jazz repertoire for decades. There even are big band competitions built around his formidable songbook. But lately, as much as Ellington is rightly revered, there are recordings coming out where artists both build on Duke's extraordinary music and find midway points between the legend and themselves.
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Pianist Jason Moran offers an innovative take on Duke Ellington

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By Martin Johnson
| WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL) Verified
Ellington's music has been a staple of jazz repertoire for decades. Now artists are building on his work and finding midway points between the legend and themselves. One striking example: Jason Moran Plays Duke Ellington. Copyright 2026 Fresh Air
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Pianist Jason Moran offers an innovative take on Duke Ellington

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By Martin Johnson
| Connecticut Public Verified
SOMOS CONNECTICUT is an initiative from Connecticut Public, the state’s local NPR and PBS station, to elevate Latino stories and expand programming that uplifts and informs our Latino communities. Visit CTPublic.org/latino for more stories and resources. For updates, sign up for the SOMOS CONNECTICUT newsletter at ctpublic.org/newsletters.
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