Andrew White 1942–2020
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”
Larry Appelbaum
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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Live Review: Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival Opening Night
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 festival numerous times and passed unexpectedly nearly two years ago at the age of 60. Even more appropriate was that the evening’s homage, MC’d by Dee Dee Bridgewater, was produced … Read More “Live Review: Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival Opening Night”
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Lisa Fischer: From Back to Front
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 the Pain,” and in the years since she’s become a first-call backing vocalist, sharing the stage with the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Sting and, for more than two decades, the … Read More “Lisa Fischer: From Back to Front”
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Before & After: Steve Wilson
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 that fact: a recent U.S. trek with the Maria Schneider Orchestra; a date with Christian McBride’s big band and another alongside the bassist in a one-off Weather Report tribute; duo … Read More “Before & After: Steve Wilson”
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Before & After With Lionel Loueke
The guitarist-vocalist listens to Ella, Prince, B.B. and more
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Before & After with Chris Potter
A virtuoso keeps an open mind
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Before & After with Helen Sung
A classical master swayed by swing
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Before & After with Ben Williams
Making it sound so easy
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Sachal Vasandani: In Search of the Apex
The rising-star vocalist in our monthly listening session
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Before & After with Igor Butman
Listening With Russia’s Jazz Ambassador
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Gretchen Parlato: A Maven of Tone, Timbre and Texture
A listening session with the acclaimed singer
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Sonny Rollins: The Gentle, Humble Jazz Giant
Listening session with the legendary saxophonist
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Before & After with Jimmy Heath
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 of the postwar period, and his many compositions, including the jazz standards “Gingerbread Boy” and “C.T.A.,” are performed and recorded around the world. The Philly-born NEA Jazz Master spent many … Read More “Before & After with Jimmy Heath”
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Before & After with Bobby Watson
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 with Max Roach, Wynton Marsalis, Betty Carter, Carlos Santana, Horizon and the 29th Street Saxophone Quartet. He is currently Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory … Read More “Before & After with Bobby Watson”
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Helen Merrill: ‘S All Wonderful
Listening session with renowned singer
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Terri Lyne Carrington: Analytic Listening
Listening session with the noted drummer and educator
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Marc Cary: Deconstructing the Tough
Pianist, composer and bandleader sits down for listening session with JazzTimes’ Larry Appelbaum during Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
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Molde International Jazz Festival
Larry Appelbaum reviews jazz festival in Molde, Norway
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Review of TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Larry Appelbaum reviews concerts and events at the 2010 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
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Before & After: Anat Cohen
Larry Appelbaum plays an assortment of clarinet recordings for the noted reedist
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Before & After: Monty Alexander
Larry Appelbaum spins Nat King Cole and other pianistic gems for the noted Jamaican-born keyboardist
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Before & After with Earl Klugh
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 Alley in Washington, D.C., to drink coffee and listen to music. Afterward, he reflected on changes in the music business since the time he began recording some 33 years ago. … Read More “Before & After with Earl Klugh”
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Portland Jazz Festival: A Celebration of ECM
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 year, in addition to more than 140 performances and educational programs over two weeks, they celebrated the ECM record label during the first weekend with a “festival within a festival,” … Read More “Portland Jazz Festival: A Celebration of ECM”
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Danilo Perez: Motherland
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. One of his proteges, Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Perez, worked in Dizzy’s United Nations Orchestra; in his solo career he has helped to carry on Dizzy’s dream. This latest … Read More “Danilo Perez: Motherland”
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Billy Harper: Soul of an Angel
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 Evans, Max Roach, Art Blakey and others, this is only his third domestic label release in three decades. Fortunately, the 57-year-old Texas tenor makes the most of every opportunity to … Read More “Billy Harper: Soul of an Angel”
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Chick Corea: Solo Piano: Standards
Chick Corea chose to record a two-volume solo piano project last year during a tour of Scandinavia and Japan. Each concert consisted of standards in the first half and originals in the second. The standards reveal aspects of Corea’s improvisational strengths; his Tatumesque runs on “Ask Me Now,” the dense, dark clusters on “How Deep … Read More “Chick Corea: Solo Piano: Standards”
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Chick Corea: Solo Piano: Originals
Chick Corea chose to record a two-volume solo piano project last year during a tour of Scandinavia and Japan. Each concert consisted of standards in the first half and originals in the second. The disc of originals includes the inevitable workouts on “Spain,” and “Armando’s Rhumba,” alongside a series of charming improvisations based on themes … Read More “Chick Corea: Solo Piano: Originals”
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Kenny Drew, Jr.: This One’s for Bill
Unlike most tribute records, Kenny Drew Jr.’s homage to Bill Evans manages to breathe life into this collection of standards associated with Evans, and songs written by or for him. Drew demonstrates an appropriately sensitive touch on his original waltz that serves as the title track. He goes on to play a modern stride on … Read More “Kenny Drew, Jr.: This One’s for Bill”
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Joanne Brackeen: Popsicle Illusion
Joanne Brackeen is capable of engaging the listener in various ways. Her stride-driven arrangement of “If I Were a Bell” might be in 7/4 time, but it still swings like crazy. She turns The Beatles’ ballad “Michelle” into a meditation, and transforms Ellington’s “Prelude to a Kiss” into an impressionistic rhapsody. Her booting, boogie-woogie “Knickerbocker … Read More “Joanne Brackeen: Popsicle Illusion”
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Jon Jang: Self Portrait
Jon Jang plays what used to be dismissively called arranger piano. He’s a leading composer and bandleader in the S.F. Bay area who has often explored Chinese and Asian-American musical themes. While his previous recordings raised tough questions about issues of social justice, this particular solo outing is more contemplative and spiritual. Jang is not … Read More “Jon Jang: Self Portrait”
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