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Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom Gets a Nod From Google Doodle

From the 1920s to the 1950s, the Savoy Ballroom served as a cornerstone of Harlem's social scene.

By Helen Holmes

Geoffrey Holder’s ‘Dougla’ a Knockout for Dance Theatre of Harlem

What fully justified the Dance Theatre Harlem season, showcasing a number of works, was the revival of Geoffrey Holder’s 1974 'Dougla,' a company classic—maybe THE company classic.

By Robert Gottlieb

Exploring the Meanings of Time and Freedom in Jazz

Jazz at Lincoln Center has been exceptional this season, but that’s hardly surprising: Wynton Marsalis has had a potent inspiration.

By Will Friedwald

How New York City Became the Epicenter of Jazz

By Ted Gioia

Malkmus: Paving Over Pavement

By NYO Staff

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