There’s something perfect about speaking with saxophonist/composer Azar Lawrence right after he’s clicked off from virtual Sunday church services. Still dwelling in the Los Angeles … Read More “Overdue Ovation: […]
He was sometimes called “Jazz’s Angry Man.” Perhaps it’s better to think of him in comparison with Beethoven: tempestuous, capable of roiling, grandiose passions and … Read More “JazzTimes 10: […]
(Strut)The first lady of Brazilian music is back with a celebratory album that keeps it in the family The first lady of Brazilian music (there’s a long queue) celebrates her […]
Charnett Moffett, a bassist and composer whose virtuosity on both electric (often fretless) and acoustic instruments was matched by his versatility, died April 11 at … Read More “Charnett Moffett […]
Films that tell stories about jazz open a revealing window on the place and perception of the music within popular culture. See Kevin Whitehead’s compelling … Read More “Chronology: Eight […]
“People often tell me that the cello is their favorite instrument,” Erik Friedlander laments, “and that can be a curse. It puts the cello in … Read More “The Cello […]
Jazz singer with an openness to many ways of making music and a gift for imparting a beguiling freshness to classic material The buoyancy and warmth of the British jazz […]
When Jon Batiste was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards back in November, across a dizzying range of genres (including classical!), it seemed that the members … Read More “A Banner […]
WBGO has partnered with the City of Newark, New Jersey, to rename a section of that city’s Park Place as Wayne Shorter Way in honor … Read More “Park Place […]
