Fusion Reaction
Young artists are drawing new energy from forgotten electric jazz
Giovanni Russonello
Snarky Puppy: The Limits of Control
Behind the climb of fusion’s new heavyweights
Matthew Stevens: Leading From Within
A go-to sideman makes a smart, stirring bid for the spotlight
Battle Trance: Pushing Back Against an Unfocused, Insincere World
Earth, wind, fire
Saxophonist Paul Carr: Player, Educator, Organizer, Motivator
Strictness, empathy and expertise
The South African Jazz Renaissance
“Our music has no limit”
History, Mystery and the Legend of Dr. John
Syncoratically speaking
Review: South Africa’s Joy of Jazz Festival
Unexpected syntheses
Review: The 2014 Chicago Jazz Festival
Letting things evaporate
The Bad Plus–Same New Song
Jazz’s quirkiest band takes on Stravinsky
Rufus Reid: Art to Art
The bassist/composer finds inspiration in a sculptress’ work
Michele Rosewoman’s Sweet Rhythm
After three decades, jazz is finally catching up to the pianist-composer
Albert “Tootie” Heath: Give the Drummer Some
Isn’t it time to recognize one of jazz’s greatest drummers?
Newport Jazz Festival 2013
A dependably impressive lineup at one of jazz’s most picturesque locales
Maceo Parker’s Requisite Recordings
Funk you need: five essential recordings
Colin Stetson: The Man-Machine
An orchestra unto himself
NEXT Collective: Concord’s Shrewd New Covers Project
Young label signees interpret D’Angelo, Pearl Jam and more
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Jazz’s definition is expanded in South Africa
Jazz Radio 2013: Up in the Air
Technology changes and lack of funds leaves radio at a crossroads
Ginger Baker: Wheels of Ire
A transgressive new documentary profiles the unruly drummer
Essential Eddie Palmieri
Five albums that define the NEA Jazz Master
Eddie Palmieri: Rebellious Perfection
Latin jazz’s greatest living bandleader reigns comfortably
Rafiq Bhatia: Everything at Once
A guitarist finds focus and consciousness in his diverse influences
Concert: Anthony Braxton at Kennedy Center, Washington DC, 12-15-12
Some bolt for the exits, others exalt
Jason Moran: “To Connect to Every Moment”
In his music and teaching, the pianist advances a uniquely thorough-and accessible-vision
Jamire Williams: Sensitive, Singular, Strong
The emergence of a promising young drummer and his group, ERIMAJ
2012 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition
In walked beats: drummers battle it out for prestigious jazz award
Don Cherry: Organic Music Society
On Ornette Coleman’s early sides as a leader, his trumpeter and principal cohort, Don Cherry, allowed experimentalism to air itself out while keeping a leg … Read More “Don Cherry: Organic Music Society”
Drummer Jamison Ross Wins 2012 Monk Competition
Runners-Up Are Justin Brown, Colin Stranahan
Ralph Peterson: The Duality Perspective
Drummer Ralph Peterson was one of Art Blakey’s last protégés, and he seems to have drawn a lot from his mentor: a gregarious comfort in … Read More “Ralph Peterson: The Duality Perspective”