January/February 2011 By Lee Mergner

Passing on the “Pow!”

JT's Editor-in-Chief previews Jan/Feb 2011 issue

Hard at Work

Editor-in-Chief Lee Mergner introduces the December 2010 issue of JazzTimes

November 2010 By Evan Haga

Rock ’n’ Press Rolls

JT’s Managing Editor introduces November 2010 issue by making connection between jazz, drums and rock’n’roll

September 2010 By Lee Mergner

1970 Is Happening (Again)

Lee Mergner introduces September 2010 issue celebrating publication’s 40th anniversary

July/August 2010 By Evan Haga

JT's July/August 2010 Issue: Stringing It Along

Managing editor Evan Haga introduces July/August 2010 issue

Re(new) Music

JT Editor-in-Chief Lee Mergner introduces the June 2010 issue

The Jazz Connection

As a 20-year veteran of this magazine, I’ve become a chronic theme hunter. In this issue, which we like to call our Festival Issue because of the comprehensive listings for jazz and blues fests all over the world, there also seems to be an implicit theme...

March 2010 By Evan Haga

The Entertainers

This issue is a thematic meld of sorts. It includes our annual Personal Farewells special section, where the peers and disciples of recently departed jazz greats play writer, and an ode to iconic female vocalists. But what this book really celebrates is...

November 2009 By Lee Mergner

Talking Drums

For the JT staff, theme issues can either be a lot of fun or a real chore. When it doesn’t work, it feels like we’re simply connecting a bunch of dots, albeit well-written and sharply designed ones, to form some preset picture. Plus, if we’re doing a theme...