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Music Reviews: Jim Cullum’s ‘Porgy and Bess Live’ and The Oatmeal Jazz Combo’s ‘Instant Oats’

One of the long-running Jim Cullum Jazz Band's great achievements is its jazz-band version of 'Porgy and Bess,' now available on a two-CD set, including narration by William Warfield, who played Porgy on stage many times.

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Film: In ‘Whiplash’ and ‘The Spectacular Now,’ Miles Teller Isn’t Missing a Beat

Actor Miles Teller nails both performances without missing a beat: bad boy Sutter who courts redemption in 'The Spectacular Now,' and the remoteness of the genius in 'Whiplash.'

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