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Judge Dismisses Kennedy Center Suit Against Jazz Musician Under D.C. Anti‑SLAPP Law

Protecting speech that protested the trustees' renaming of the federally created John F. Kennedy memorial, the ruling deepens legal and operational uncertainty for the institution.

Wynton Marsalis Sets Phased Exit From Jazz at Lincoln Center After Nearly 40 Years

Chicago to Host UNESCO International Jazz Day 2026, All‑Star Concert April 30

Artist Cancellations Grow at Kennedy Center After Trump Renaming

More Artists Cancel Trump‑Kennedy Center Shows After Renaming

Kennedy Center Chief Threatens $1 Million After Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Is Canceled Over Trump Renaming

Hermeto Pascoal, Boundary-Breaking Brazilian Musician, Dies at 89

Sheila Jordan, Jazz Vocal Pioneer, Dies at 96

Dame Cleo Laine, Jazz Pioneer and Vocal Powerhouse, Dies at 97