06-11-18 Albums
Chick Corea: The Musician (Concord Jazz)
The Musician is a triple-CD epic (and epoch) summary of Chick Corea’s work. And yet……Read More
Columns
Catherine Russell: Queen of the Armstrong Blues
The Grammy-winning singer talks about scatting, her influences, and the importance of preparation
Features
Letter From Saint Petersburg
In 2018, International Jazz Day brings the beyond-politics cultural diplomacy of the U.N. to Russia
Columns
Photos: 2018 Healdsburg Jazz Festival
George Cables returns to the stage, Bill Frisell and Julian Lage duet, Ravi Coltrane pays tribute to Geri Allen, and more
Departments
Frank Vignola: Given the Gift of Life
The guitar virtuoso turns a devastating accident into an opportunity for musical growth
Reviews
Chick Corea: The Musician (Concord Jazz)
06-11-18 Albums
Omar Sosa & NDR Bigband: Es:sensual (Otá)
Es:sensual is not the Cuban-born pianist-composer Omar Sosa’s first meetup with Germany’s NDR Bigband or……Read More
06-11-18 Albums
Reggie Washington: Rainbow Shadow Vol. 2 (Jammin’ Colors)
Like its 2015 predecessor, bassist-vocalist Reggie Washington’s latest is a genre-bending set dedicated to the……Read More
06-08-18 Albums
John Surman: Invisible Threads (ECM)
Invisible Threads is something of an international affair. Baritone/soprano saxophonist and bass clarinetist John Surman,……Read More
Features
06-11-18
John Coltrane: Love & Heart & Spirit
By Shaun Brady
This article appeared in the June 2017 issue of JazzTimes. Early in the new documentary……Read More
06-08-18
Erik Friedlander and Throw a Glass See Green
By Brad Farberman
This article will appear in the September issue of JazzTimes. Some use visual art; others……Read More
05-30-18
Five Essential Kurt Elling Albums
By Christopher Loudon
This Time It’s Love (Blue Note, 1998) Elling’s two most consequential influences, Frank Sinatra and……Read More
05-30-18
Kurt Elling: Living the Questions
By Lee Mergner
On a frigidly cold night in January, Kurt Elling opened his showcase set at Birdland……Read More