Ray Long
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Aug 21, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Jacob Jeffries on “untethering” to make an honest album in the woods (opens the original)
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In today’s ever-expanding artistic landscape, which often feels dominated by social media and the vast excesses of content constantly being piled atop the internet, it can sometimes feel impossible to find the real stuff. Layers and layers of boundless irony seem to have folded our collective artistic culture in on itself, leaving us in a world where to be earnest is to be cringe… or so it seems the masses often rule. And with songwriters specifically, it can feel like most everyone out there to
Herbie Hancock on landing his pivotal gig with Donald Byrd (opens the original)
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Long before Herbie Hancock became the musical giant he is today, there was a time when he too, like so many other musicians past and present, would pull all-nighters practicing for an especially crucial performance. In conversation recently with WBGO’s Pat Prescott, Hancock looked back on his formative years, landing the gig with Donald Byrd, and moving to New York City. Herbie Hancock will appear live at NJPAC on Friday 7/31/2026 - get tickets here
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