Short, often opinionated pieces by JazzTimes’ editor and other trusted contributors.
Bertha Rosemond was born in L.A. in 1936 with perfect pitch and a natural talent for the piano. By junior high she was impressed with … Read More “Chronology: The Underappreciated Career of Bertha Hope”
And so it comes ’round again: our In Memoriam issue, JazzTimes’ 15th annual collection of tributes to significant figures in the jazz community who left … Read More “JT Notes: The Persistence of In Memoriam”
The March 2006 issue was the first one in which we ran a section of Farewell tribute pieces about those who had died during the … Read More “JT 50: The March 2006 Issue of JazzTimes“
In September, the jazz community was rocked by the near-simultaneous passings of pianists Harold Mabern, Larry Willis, and Richard Wyands. Each night during his week … Read More “Chronology: Remembering Harold Mabern, Larry Willis, and Richard Wyands”
At the heart of pianist Jason Moran’s recent exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York—the first full-fledged museum survey of his … Read More “JT Notes: Seeking Sacred Spaces”
For each issue of JazzTimes in 2020—our 50th-anniversary year—we’ll be publishing a JT 50 column, which takes a quick look back at a significant issue … Read More “JT 50: The September 2000 Issue of JazzTimes“
If you’re at all like me, a healthy serving of jazz helps you through the holidays. I love Christmas, but assorted right hooks and uppercuts … Read More “A Bessie Smith Christmas”
At the Leverkusen jazz festival in 1993, Shirley Horn sang “The Shadow of Your Smile” at a drag tempo. Her hands delicately drew sensitive harmony … Read More “Chronology: Diva in Bloom”
Morgan Neville’s 2013 Academy Award-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom nicely captured the rewards and challenges of being a backing singer for successful rock and … Read More “Chops: Spotlight on the Background”
