Jeff Tamarkin

Jeff Tamarkin is the former editor of Goldmine, CMJ, Relix, and Global Rhythm. As a writer he has contributed to the New York Daily News, JazzTimes, Boston Phoenix, Harp, Mojo, Newsday, Billboard, and many other publications. He is the author of the book Got a Revolution: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane and has contributed to The Guinness Companion to Popular Music, All Music Guide, and several other encyclopedias. He has also served as a consultant to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, NARAS, National Geographic Online, and Music Club Records.

And why not? Although no one would ever have classified the Southern rockers, who flourished for nearly a half-century through numerous personnel changes, as a … Read More “Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band (New West)”

Various Artists: If You’re Going to the City: A Tribute to Mose Allison (Fat Possum)

Jeff Tamarkin

Mose Allison has long found favor among pop and rock artists. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers adapted his arrangement of “Parchman Farm” on their 1966 … Read More “Various Artists: If You’re Going to the City: A Tribute to Mose Allison (Fat Possum)”

There’s often a note of humor in the titles and artwork of arranger/saxophonist/composer Ed Palermo’s recordings (The Great Un-American Songbook featured several British Invasion-era tunes), … Read More “Ed Palermo Big Band: A Lousy Day in Harlem (Sky Cat)”