Overdue Ovation: Jamie Baum
Amid divergent influences, a guiding inner voice
Zach Hindin
Nir Felder: Putting Musical Storytelling Ahead of Chops
An archive that sings
Aaron Parks: Arborescence
Released eight days after the pianist turned 30, Aaron Parks’ Arborescence is understandably preoccupied with growth. If one’s first solo album is a rite of … Read More “Aaron Parks: Arborescence”
Pink Martini: Joyous Music In Trying Times
Mixing eras, cultures and attitudes with trademark panache
John Scofield: Uberjam Deux
It’s easy to have mixed feelings about guitarist John Scofield’s Überjam Deux. Back in 2002, the first installment refused to sit still: It beeped, buzzed, … Read More “John Scofield: Uberjam Deux”
Chris Morrissey: North Hero
Until now, sheer variety has distinguished Chris Morrissey. His 2009 debut, The Morning World, was vigorous but pixelated, like a photomosaic: Each track was a … Read More “Chris Morrissey: North Hero”
Alicia Hall Moran: Deliberate and Natural
Out of high culture and pop culture, forging an unforgettable identity
Introducing Stylus™, an App That Streamlines Your Path to Jazz
Concord Records and affiliates point the way to 1,200 titles, with tips from “JazzTimes’
Joshua Redman at the Town Hall
Saxophonist’s masterful orchestral gig highlights Blue Note Jazz Festival