02-19-19 Albums
Jacques Schwarz-Bart: Hazzan (Enja/Yellowbird)
The world’s religions have long provided jazz musicians with melodies to explore, and while Judaism……Read More
Features
Eric Dolphy: It’s All Out There Now
Rediscovered 1963 recordings by the saxophonist deepen the legacy of a jazz visionary
Reviews
Live Review: New York Winter Jazzfest 2019
The growing event celebrates its 15th anniversary with nine days of diverse offerings
Departments
JazzTimes 10: Great Recordings of “My Funny Valentine”
These 10 renditions of one of the most-played songs in jazz make us smile with our heart
Departments
2018 Expanded Critics’ Poll Results
JazzTimes’ critics pick their favorites of the year: artists, festivals, venues, and more
News
- Kennedy Center Announces Lineup for Direct Current
- Kurt Elling to Debut Noir Drama at Jazz at Lincoln Center
- Michael Brecker Saxophone Competition Now Accepting Applicants
- Norah Jones Announces Summer 2019 North American Tour Dates
- Newport Jazz Festival Announces First Wave of Performers
- And the 2019 Grammy Winners Are…
Reviews
Jacques Schwarz-Bart: Hazzan (Enja/Yellowbird)
02-18-19 Albums
Hedvig Mollestad Trio: Smells Funny (Rune Grammafon)
The belching, blues-rock mongrel that is the Hedvig Mollestad Trio could emanate only from the……Read More
02-17-19 Albums
Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry (ECM)
Joe Lovano’s first album as a leader on ECM introduces a new trio. Marilyn Crispell……Read More
02-16-19 Albums
Gary Burton: Take Another Look: A Career Retrospective (Mack Avenue)
At 75, Gary Burton—a jazz giant since his teens—is one of the few musicians for……Read More
Giveaways
Features
02-19-19
Mariel Austin: Big Band Booster
By Jeff Tamarkin
When she was all of 12 years old, Mariel Austin witnessed the Berkeley High School……Read More
02-12-19
Viva Xalapa!: Jazz in Mexico
By James Gavin
The Mexican city played host to Latin America’s first jazz education conference.…Read More
02-01-19
Satoko Fujii: Full Calendar
By Britt Robson
When Satoko Fujii was four, she was so shy that she begged to quit kindergarten.……Read More
01-28-19
Christian Sands: The Natural
By Michael J. West
“The thing with Christian is that he’s not always trying to be hip: He already……Read More