07-20-18 Albums
Adam O’Farrill’s Stranger Days: El Maquech (Biophilia)
When a band takes a break during a tour and heads into the recording studio,……Read More
Features
Bill Charlap on Jazz in July
The pianist discusses the six-concert jazz series he’s curating at New York’s 92nd Street Y
Features
A Conversation with Michael League and Terrace Martin
The two musicians talk about their life behind the other side of the studio glass
Departments
Before & After With Nicole Mitchell
The acclaimed flutist, composer, and AACM member likes to doodle—a lot
Columns
Bright Moments with David Murray
The powerhouse saxophonist looks back on key entries in his mammoth discography
Reviews
Adam O’Farrill’s Stranger Days: El Maquech (Biophilia)
07-19-18 Albums
Joshua Redman/Still Dreaming: Still Dreaming (Nonesuch)
When Joshua Redman formed Still Dreaming a couple of years ago, the group’s name and……Read More
07-18-18 Albums
François Moutin & Kavita Shah Duo: Interplay (Dot Time)
Interplay: both the title track from this debut union of French-born bassist François Moutin and……Read More
07-18-18 Albums
Brad Mehldau Trio: Seymour Reads the Constitution! (Nonesuch)
You can’t help but marvel at Brad Mehldau’s ability to think in two speeds at……Read More
Features
07-19-18
The Music of Fred Rogers’ Neighborhood
By Ron Hart
When Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood made its public-television debut on Feb. 19, 1968, its creator and……Read More
07-18-18
Bill Charlap on the Jazz in July Series
By Lee Mergner
Every summer as New York City sweats and steams its way through the latter part……Read More
07-18-18
Terence Blanchard & the E-Collective: Fusion for Humanity
By Jeff Tamarkin
Terence Blanchard didn’t form his fusion band the E-Collective with the intention of making politically……Read More
07-17-18
Mary Halvorson: Reinventing the Identity of the Jazz Guitarist
By Matthew Kassel
On a recent evening at Jazz Standard in Manhattan, Mary Halvorson was hunched over her……Read More