By Michael Fagien As we were putting together this special issue celebrating trumpet players, I……...
Summer 2024
Publisher's Letter
Prelude
Lee Morgan ranks high among the definitive hard bop trumpet players, his sound all but……...
By Shaun Brady Corporeal and spiritual elements intertwine in the multifaceted music of Julien Knowles….…...
By Michael Richards Riley Mulherkar puts a decidedly modern spin on jazz tradition. Riley, the……...
By Bob Weinberg Steph Richards triumphed over a painful ailment that almost ended her career….…...
Traditions
By Bob Weinberg Summer Camargo has dazzled her heroes and peers. With her debut album,……...
Contempo
By Jonathan Widran Through trumpet and voice, Keyon Harrold opts for peace and positivity on……...
Blu Notes
By Larry Blumenfeld Graham Haynes makes use of disparate elements on his continuing journey of……...
Magazine Features
By Bob Weinberg Integrating Caribbean roots with exuberant swing, Etienne Charles showcases seasoned skills as……...
By Ted Panken Ambrose Akinmusire imparts to younger musicians the knowledge and wisdom he’s gleaned……...
By Bill Milkowski With his trumpet, his compositions and his stewardship of the Greenleaf label,……...
Auditions
By Scott Yanow The state of jazz trumpet is in fine fettle, even as players……...
By John Frederick Moore Ian Carey expands his palette and honors his artist father’s aesthetic….…...
By Sascha Feinstein NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd released The Sky Will Be There Tomorrow……...
By Hrayr Attarian Pianist and composer Marta Sánchez follows her superb 2022 release SAAM with……...
By Asher Wolf As the saxophonist and driving force behind the bands Sons of Kemet,……...
By Jon Garelick Jacky Terrasson’s first album in five years — and the first on……...
By Bill Meredith In an era where gimmickry usually wins over musicality, bassists Christian McBride……...
By Lissette Corsa Soren Sorensen’s award-winning documentary, Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums, tells the enthralling……...
By Jonathan Widran Those familiar with KJ Denhert from her 25-year run at The 55……...
By Philip Booth Brian Bromberg is no stranger to releases celebrating his musical heroes. Known……...
By James Rozzi Green Lights, Troy Roberts’ latest of 16 leader dates, illuminates an ongoing……...
By Josef Woodard Tenor saxophonist, composer and bandleader Melissa Aldana is one of the most……...
Coda
By Ricky Riccardi Do you remember where you were on March 21, 2020? The odds……...