Bright Moments with Gary Bartz
One of jazz culture’s many graces is that a musician’s value—his or her relevance, to use a deeply flawed term—has little to do with age. … Read More “Bright Moments with Gary Bartz”
Evan Haga
Evan Haga worked as an editor and writer at JazzTimes from 2006 to 2018. He is currently the Jazz Curator at TIDAL, and his writing has appeared at RollingStone.com, NPR Music, Billboard and other outlets.
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International Jazz Day in Australia: Continental Connections
The late Bernie McGann, a hugely influential figure in the history of Australian jazz, studied and played in New York, collaborated with Freddie Hubbard, Sonny … Read More “International Jazz Day in Australia: Continental Connections”
Bright Moments with William Parker
To work on an installment of Bright Moments featuring the bassist and composer William Parker can feel like an exercise in futility. But not because … Read More “Bright Moments with William Parker”
Jeff Goldblum: Not a Hollywood Square
Talking with Jeff Goldblum is one rare instance in which it’s comforting to learn that a Hollywood reputation holds true. Well, nearly true. Reached by … Read More “Jeff Goldblum: Not a Hollywood Square”
Chops: What It Means to Be a Drummer from Houston
Last December, the drummers Chris Dave, 44, Eric Harland, 41, and Kendrick Scott, 38, found themselves on old stomping ground, milling about the hallways of … Read More “Chops: What It Means to Be a Drummer from Houston”
Chops: Secrets of the Slide Trumpet
In late June, at the club Nublu in Manhattan’s East Village, I sidled up to the musician and bandleader Steven Bernstein at the bar. I … Read More “Chops: Secrets of the Slide Trumpet”
Live Review: 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival
In Switzerland, a snowman effigy called a Böögg is burned and exploded at the stake as a way of marking winter’s end and predicting the fortitude … Read More “Live Review: 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival”
The Return of the Fender Jazzmaster Guitar
Last March, at the Brooklyn venue Roulette, the guitarist Nels Cline began his segment of a live tribute to John Abercrombie alone. He interpreted the … Read More “The Return of the Fender Jazzmaster Guitar”
JT Notes: JazzTimes’ Editor Evan Haga Bids Farewell
In 1907, after the Coney Island impresario George C. Tilyou witnessed the ashy ruins of his Steeplechase Park, he posted a pithy note that begins … Read More “JT Notes: JazzTimes’ Editor Evan Haga Bids Farewell”
Live Review: Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk in New York
Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk, which closed out a four-night stint at Jazz Standard in Manhattan on Sunday, July 1, is an unabashed tribute act. … Read More “Live Review: Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk in New York”
Live Review: Bill Frisell Guitar Invitational in New York
“These are all my teachers up here,” Bill Frisell said on Thursday night (June 21) at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. He was … Read More “Live Review: Bill Frisell Guitar Invitational in New York”
Jazz Foundation of America Gala: Of Jazz and Charity
Institutional support in jazz is now essential to the music’s health, but it can sometimes seem like a satire of charity: a few thousand dollars … Read More “Jazz Foundation of America Gala: Of Jazz and Charity”
Live Review: Ry Cooder at Town Hall, NYC
If the contemporary concert experience offered by most famous baby-boomer guitar heroes evokes an upscale sports bar—you know the place: Budweiser in those strange aluminum … Read More “Live Review: Ry Cooder at Town Hall, NYC”
Letter From Saint Petersburg
“You have to imagine peace, and work for it,” the arts producer and musician Hannibal Saad told me in the late evening of April 30. … Read More “Letter From Saint Petersburg”
Jazz Festival Etiquette: “Keep Your Shirt On Because Newport Is Not Bonnaroo”
As I slink toward middle age, I’m finding less enjoyment at concerts, or at least more frustration, and it has nothing to do with the … Read More “Jazz Festival Etiquette: “Keep Your Shirt On Because Newport Is Not Bonnaroo””
Herbie Hancock & Kamasi Washington at Walt Disney Concert Hall
I adore criticism, and I rarely enjoy reading more than when I’m digging into great profile writing. But I also find straight-up oral history fascinating, … Read More “Herbie Hancock & Kamasi Washington at Walt Disney Concert Hall”
Live Review: “John Abercrombie: Timeless”
Subscribe to JazzTimes magazine for the latest news, reviews, and more! On Monday night, at the Brooklyn venue Roulette, a fantastic two-hour-plus tribute show was … Read More “Live Review: “John Abercrombie: Timeless””
Jimmie Vaughan’s B-3 Vibe
Onstage with Steve Miller at Jazz at Lincoln Center in early December, the guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, Texas blues royalty at age 66, used his generous … Read More “Jimmie Vaughan’s B-3 Vibe”
JT Notes: Keeping Timeliness
Even in our fully digitized era, print has its selling points: portability, durability, cheaper than an iPad. But timeliness? Not so much. I’m sending this … Read More “JT Notes: Keeping Timeliness”
Various Artists: Blue Note Review, Volume One – Peace, Love & Fishing (Blue Note)
This first installment in Blue Note’s new subscription box-set series requires a different kind of jazz review, maybe something closer to a consumer guide or … Read More “Various Artists: Blue Note Review, Volume One – Peace, Love & Fishing (Blue Note)”
Jason Moran: Skate and Create
I like to think of Jason Moran as jazz’s current time-capsule musician. By which I mean, if one were given the futile task of pointing … Read More “Jason Moran: Skate and Create”
New York Art Party: Celebrating Roswell Rudd
The trombonist Roswell Rudd looked drained as he entered his 82nd birthday party at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in mid-November. Making his way in a wheelchair … Read More “New York Art Party: Celebrating Roswell Rudd”
In Honor of Christopher Loudon: A Soldier of Songs
I was single, childless and 25 years old in the summer of 2009, but I don’t remember being carefree. I had been an editor at … Read More “In Honor of Christopher Loudon: A Soldier of Songs”
Field Notes: GoGo Penguin’s “Koyaanisqatsi” in Brooklyn
To compose a new score to Koyaanisqatsi, the breathtaking 1982 experimental film directed by Godfrey Reggio, is in many ways to remake the Mona Lisa. … Read More “Field Notes: GoGo Penguin’s “Koyaanisqatsi” in Brooklyn”
Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC
The guitarist John McLaughlin, who helped pioneer jazz-rock fusion and became arguably its most important figure, is currently on what has been sold as his … Read More “Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC”
JT Notes: Bang the Drum Smartly
“It’s one of those ancient arguments, like a black guy can’t be a quarterback or a woman can’t fly a plane,” Jeff “Tain” Watts tells … Read More “JT Notes: Bang the Drum Smartly”
Gearhead: Let’s Get Real
For decades, The Real Book was the jazz musician’s favorite piece of contraband (well, it was at least top-five) and a fascinating tale of perseverance … Read More “Gearhead: Let’s Get Real”
The To-Listen List
There’s a point of near-madness that occurs when I undertake one of our articles, like this month’s cover story, based on a comprehensive poll of … Read More “The To-Listen List”
Review: Detroit Jazz Festival 2017
It says something about the curatorial sharpness and magnitude of the 2017 Detroit Jazz Festival when sets including the Vijay Iyer Sextet, Karriem Riggins with … Read More “Review: Detroit Jazz Festival 2017”
JT Notes: The Mahavishnu Letters
On the occasions when I’ve solicited feedback in this space, I’ve been consistently impressed with the thoughtfulness and depth of feeling in those responses. But … Read More “JT Notes: The Mahavishnu Letters”