Sights and sounds
By SETH ASHLEY of the Tribune’s staff
There’s a famous jazz photograph that Milt Hinton never could have taken; that’s because he’s in it.

NICHE: A WEEKLY PEEK AT AN EMERGING ARTIST
Ed Ailor
By SETH ASHLEY of the Tribune’s staff
In pursuit of beautiful photographs, Ed Ailor has traveled from coast to coast and even beyond. 

RHYME AND REASON

Playwright succumbs to cancer

Legend makes a comeback

Singer stays away

PERFORMING ARTS

LIFTING THE CURTAIN
Clue:The Musical

ON STAGE

MUSIC

NOTES AND TONES
Talented beyond her 40 years, trumpeter on fast track to fame
By JON W. POSES
It was closing in on 1 a.m. on Jan. 14 when Maria Schneider, leading her orchestra at the International Association for Jazz Education conference in New York, forced the crowd of more than 2,000 people to sing "Happy Birthday" to trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, her longtime associate. Schneider had no qualms about taking a pause to acknowledge to the crowd that Jensen had reached the ripe old age of 40.

Go for the Grammys
By JAKE COYLE of The Associated Press
NEW YORK - Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters, once described by bassist Nate Mendel as an "accidental" band, now have 10 years under their belt, are playing bigger shows than ever and are up for five Grammys for their two-disc opus, "In Your Honor."

CHART TOPPERS

LIVE MUSIC

BOOKS

Rachael Ray increases reach with new book
By MICHAEL HILL of The Associated Press
LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. - Rachael Ray makes lousy coffee.

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VISUAL ARTS

Creativity rising
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO of The Associated Press
ATLANTA - The swirls of metal laid into the slightly cracked purplish wood no longer mean air and open spaces to artist Kathleen Brandon. After sitting under 4 feet of water for six weeks in her New Orleans home, the sculpture now reminds her of swelling waves, funnel clouds, the helicopter that evacuated her son.

Arches are golden
By JAMES PRICHARD of The Associated Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - His permanent works can inspire awe, but even Andy Goldsworthy’s temporary pieces have made a lasting impression on the art world.

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