Geoffrey Himes
Geoffrey’s Contributions
04/06/12 Gearhead
In Gear: Jack DeJohnette
The drum legend on cymbals, keyboards and other essential equipment
04/02/12 Features
Jack DeJohnette: Relishing the Here & Now
The legendary drummer celebrates his past and finds inspiration in new collaborations
03/28/12 Albums
Further Explorations
Chick Corea/Eddie Gomez/Paul Motian
You don’t have to know a lot of jazz history to enjoy Further Explorations , the two-CD live set from Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian. Anyone can hear the graceful lyricism—not just from the pianist but from the bassist and drummer as well. Anyone...
08/15/11 Features
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey’s Riotous Ambition
Trio’s expansive new project explores a ghastly corner of Oklahoma history
04/30/11 Features
Ambrose: Akinmusire: The Storyteller
On When the Heart Emerges Glistening, his striking Blue Note debut, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire combines a unique narrative approach to composing with the deep kinship of his working band.
January/February 2011 Features
Christian Howes: Bowing the Blues
Violinist Christian Howes experiences a musical awakening in the big house
January/February 2011 Albums
Spark of Being
Dave Douglas & Keystone
The Frankenstein myth still fascinates, 193 years after Mary Shelley published her novel, because the idea of creating a new life out of dead body parts attracts us as much as it repels us. We are all drawn to the idea of playing God, of making something...
November 2010 Features
Cindy Blackman: Of A Lifetime
In drum demigod Tony Williams, Cindy Blackman finds endless influence and inspiration
10/08/10 Education
Michael Formanek: Practice What You Teach
Bassist, composer and Peabody Conservatory faculty member Michael Formanek unites the bandstand and the classroom
October 2010 Features
Jason Moran: In All Languages
A look at the artistically exhilarating world of Jason Moran, jazz’s greatest young conceptualist
October 2010 Albums
Providencia
Danilo Perez
Geoffrey Himes reviews new album from Panamanian jazz pianist
09/15/10 Features
Bitches Brood
Today’s heavy hitters discuss the influence of Miles’ fusion masterwork
08/13/10 Features
Miles Davis: Forty Years of Freedom
Four decades after the release of Bitches Brew, Miles Davis alumni John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland and more reflect on a groundbreaking recording that had some surprising precedents
07/06/10 Features
John McLaughlin
Legendary guitarist on Coltrane, Miles, Mahavishnu, and the search for infinite oneness
June 2010 Albums
People Time: The Complete Recordings
Stan Getz/Kenny Barron
When a jazz musician crosses the boundary of 60, he or she must decide what to do with phrases already played thousands of times. Do you just keep playing them with less and less emotional force? Do you replace them with a whole new bag of tricks? Or do...
August/September 2009 Features
Joe Lovano: Party of Five
After decades of acclaimed collaborations with peers and mentors, Joe Lovano introduces a powerhouse quintet featuring youthful talent—and two drummers.
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