JazzTimes 10: Jelly Roll Morton’s Greatest Performances
Jelly Roll Morton was the first musician of any kind—and what a kind he was—who made me ask myself, “Is this guy for real?” The … Read More “JazzTimes 10: […]
Month: March 2022
Marta Sanchez: SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) (Whirlwind)
It’s entirely appropriate that the final song on pianist Marta Sanchez’s fourth quintet recording is titled “When Dreaming Is the Only,” as there’s a dreamlike … Read More “Marta Sanchez: […]
April 4: 7th week at No. 1 for Jazzmeia Horn
At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a seventh consecutive week is Jazzmeia Horn Dear Love (Empress Legacy). Most added (+25) is Roxy Coss Disparate Parts (Outside In […]
Chops: The Fight Over Music Royalties
In November, the Ben Allison Quartet finished a sold-out three-night stint at Birdland. The performance featured music from the bassist’s latest offering, Moments Inside. Allison … Read More “Chops: The […]
Herbie Hancock to Receive Medal and Give Commencement Address at Peabody Conservatory
The Baltimore-based Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University has announced that it will present the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music in … Read More “Herbie Hancock […]
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Announces 2022 Lineup
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (also known in the U.S. as the Montreal International Jazz Festival) has announced the lineup for its 2022 … Read More “Festival International […]
Melissa Errico: Out of the Dark: The Film Noir Project (Ghostlight)
Melissa Errico isn’t a jazz singer, but for the past two decades she was the vocalist of choice for Michel Legrand and Stephen Sondheim, collaborating … Read More “Melissa Errico: […]
Warren Hill’s Punta Cana Jazz Festival 2023
What: Warren Hill’s Punta Cana Jazz Festival When: January 12-14, 2023 plus an optional post-night concert with Boney James on January 15, 2023 Where: At the beautiful all-inclusive Hard Rock […]
Charles Mingus at 100: The Legacy Continues
I’m trying to play the truth of what I am,” Charles Mingus once told Nat Hentoff. “The reason it’s difficult is because I’m changing all … Read More “Charles Mingus […]