“They Shot the Piano Player,” opening in Chicago March 1 at the AMC River East, investigates the short life and 1976 disappearance and likely political assassination of Brazilian jazz keyboard ...

They Shot the Piano Player is an animated docudrama that explores the real-world 1976 disappearance of Brazilian pianist Francisco Tenório Júnior. Tenório was a gifted young pianist (34 years old at ...

They Shot the Piano Player is a documentary about Brazilian jazz artist Francisco Tenório Júnior, who went missing in 1976. Spoiler alert, the film uncovers why Tenório Júnior is no longer here.

Taken together, these ultimately very different pieces — drawn from Sorey and Cass’s new albums, “The Susceptible Now” and “Levs” — point to a major theme in jazz in 2024 ...

We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz ... bursts of piano. I like players ...