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: […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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: […]
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 […]
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 […]