By Michael Fagien As a kid, long before I was interested in jazz, I couldn’t……...
Summer 2023
Publisher's Letter
Prelude
By Lissette Corsa Gaia Wilmer and her 19-piece ensemble celebrate the genius of Egberto Gismonti….…...
By Bob Weinberg With his recordings for Atlantic, Ray Charles established himself as the pre-eminent……...
By Michael Roberts Following a 20-year break, and a 30-year career as a teacher, Randolph……...
By Bob Weinberg Hip new projects keep the Count Basie Orchestra jumpin’. For 30 years,……...
Traditions
By Bob Weinberg The Buselli-Wallarab big band puts a new glimmer on treasure from the……...
Contempo
By Jonathan Widran Michael Leonhart expresses grief and catharsis through a pair of new suites……...
Blu Notes
Originally published on June 9, 2023. By Larry Blumenfeld Celebrated for his small group achievements,……...
Magazine Features
By Mark Holston Bobby Sanabria has been a champion of the Latin large ensemble. On……...
By Bob Weinberg Patti Austin brings sizzle, sensuality and a lifetime of experience to her……...
By Neil Tesser The Art Ensemble of Chicago honors six decades of boundary-shattering creativity with……...
Auditions
By Lissette Corsa In 2013, soprano saxophonist, flutist, bandleader and composer Jane Bunnett formed the……...
By Jon Garelick Guitarist and composer Julian Lage describes this 25-minute disc as a “prequel”……...
By John Frederick Moore No surprise that a gathering of several leading lights of the……...
Originally published on June 22, 2023. By Neil Tesser Angel Bat Dawid — clarinetist, pianist,……...
By Josef Woodard From Bowie to funk, recent releases display the breadth of the contemporary……...
By Michael Roberts Time Zones, the title of the Esthesis Quartet’s sophomore outing, acknowledges the……...
By James Rozzi Somewhat of a rarity among younger jazz musicians leading their own groups,……...
By John Frederick Moore The idea for performing a selection of tunes from Philadelphia jazz……...
By Scott Yanow TC the 3rd, who was born William Theodore Carney III, grew up……...
By Bill Meredith Like many albums conceived of and recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, drummer-composer……...
By Philip Booth Call it a tale of two cities, and the leader’s two instruments….…...
By Hrayr Attarian The collaborative sextet Artemis follows its superb eponymous debut with the equally……...
Coda
By Bob Weinberg What Pauly Cohen lacked in physical stature, he more than made up……...