Larry Appelbaum is a recently retired Jazz Reference Specialist in the Music Division at the Library of Congress, where he discovered the tapes of the 1957 Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane concert at Carnegie Hall that were subsequently issued by Blue Note Records in 2005. He is a longtime radio host on WPFW-FM in Washington, D.C.
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For his ninth recording as leader, drummer Dafnis Prieto showcases songcraft in the company of his extraordinary vocal collaborator Luciana Souza. “Guajira en Sol” opens the … Read More “Dafnis Prieto: Cantar (Dafnison)”
The best live music takes you somewhere in the moment, though if we’re lucky there will be microphones on stage to capture the moments of … Read More “Wayne Shorter/Terri Lyne Carrington/Esperanza Spalding/Leo Genovese: Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival (Candid)”
A new Todd Marcus recording is always a treat, not only for his prowess as a restlessly creative bass clarinetist but also for his original … Read More “Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra: In the Valley (Stricker Street)”
Since February 2022, when Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, we’ve received fresh reminders of the horrors and atrocities of war. So it’s timely that the … Read More “Vadim Neselovskyi: Odesa: A Musical Walk Through a Legendary City (Sunnyside)”
Like most of his recent work on the ECM and Pi labels, pianist/composer David Virelles’ Nuna is an attempt to join Cuban folkloric and traditional … Read More “David Virelles: Nuna (Pi/El Tivoli)”
With a heavy heart, the jazz world says farewell to multi-instrumentalist, musicologist, and publisher Andrew White, who passed on November 11, 2020 at the age … Read More “Andrew White 1942–2020”
This year it made perfect sense for the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival to honor pianist, composer, and educator Geri Allen, who performed at the … Read More “Live Review: Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival Opening Night”
Lisa Fischer has long been considered a singer’s singer. She won her first Grammy Award in 1992, for her R&B hit “How Can I Ease … Read More “Lisa Fischer: From Back to Front”
Multi-instrumentalist Steve Wilson, best known as an alto and soprano saxophonist, is busier than ever these days. One look at his tour schedule can confirm … Read More “Before & After: Steve Wilson”
The guitarist-vocalist listens to Ella, Prince, B.B. and more
A virtuoso keeps an open mind
A classical master swayed by swing
Making it sound so easy
The rising-star vocalist in our monthly listening session
Listening With Russia’s Jazz Ambassador
A listening session with the acclaimed singer
Listening session with the legendary saxophonist
You can learn a lot about jazz hanging with 84-year-old Jimmy Heath. The saxophonist, arranger and bandleader has worked with nearly every important jazz musician … Read More “Before & After with Jimmy Heath”
Saxophonist Bobby Watson may be best known for his four years with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, but his distinguished career also includes work … Read More “Before & After with Bobby Watson”
Listening session with renowned singer
Listening session with the noted drummer and educator
Pianist, composer and bandleader sits down for listening session with JazzTimes’ Larry Appelbaum during Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
Larry Appelbaum reviews jazz festival in Molde, Norway
Larry Appelbaum reviews concerts and events at the 2010 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Larry Appelbaum plays an assortment of clarinet recordings for the noted reedist
Larry Appelbaum spins Nat King Cole and other pianistic gems for the noted Jamaican-born keyboardist
Earl Klugh’s music matches his disposition: warm, relaxed, gentle and thoughtful. The Atlanta-based nylon-string guitarist took a break from his sold-out weekend engagement at Blues … Read More “Before & After with Earl Klugh”
In only four years the Portland Jazz Festival has grown into an international event that successfully reconciles creative programming with the financial bottom line. This … Read More “Portland Jazz Festival: A Celebration of ECM”
For the better part of his career, Dizzy Gillespie talked about his desire to help unify the music of Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. … Read More “Danilo Perez: Motherland”
It’s puzzling that Billy Harper rarely records for American labels. Despite nearly 30 years of impressive recordings with his own bands and those of Gil … Read More “Billy Harper: Soul of an Angel”
