JT 50: The December 1994 Issue of JazzTimes
Way back in 1994, JazzTimes was well into its third year as a glossy magazine, having made the transition from a newsprint tabloid in late … Read More “JT 50: The December 1994 Issue of JazzTimes“
Columns
Short, often opinionated pieces by JazzTimes’ editor and other trusted contributors.
Chops: Joel Harrison and Thematic Albums
About 15 minutes into our phone interview, the Brooklyn-based guitarist Joel Harrison stops me. “Do me a favor,” he says. “Tell me, even if you … Read More “Chops: Joel Harrison and Thematic Albums”
Chronology: Paul Desmond and Ed Bickert Made Magic on Pure Desmond
From 1950 to 1967, Paul Desmond played with the wildly successful Dave Brubeck Quartet; their midpoint triumph Time Out from 1959 is a staple on lists of … Read More “Chronology: Paul Desmond and Ed Bickert Made Magic on Pure Desmond“
JT Notes: Jazz Under Lockdown
Michael J. West’s feature story in our July/August issue on the COVID-19 lockdown is the first major piece we’ve published about a pandemic-related subject, but … Read More “JT Notes: Jazz Under Lockdown”
Mr. Elegant: Jimmy Cobb Reconsidered
In the late 1950s, a time when jazz drumming was dominated by a powerhouse groove style, Jimmy Cobb was the sticksman to whom you turned … Read More “Mr. Elegant: Jimmy Cobb Reconsidered”
Chops: Lakecia Benjamin and the Coltranes
On alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s new themed album of John and Alice Coltrane covers, Pursuance: The Coltranes, she doesn’t just pay homage to jazz’s most … Read More “Chops: Lakecia Benjamin and the Coltranes”
JT 50: The March 1995 Issue of JazzTimes
Writing about racism 25 years ago was just as challenging as it is now. Jazz has long been thought of as being on the right … Read More “JT 50: The March 1995 Issue of JazzTimes“
Chronology: Wynton Kelly Trio at the Left Bank with Three Star Tenor Saxophonists
The rhythm section of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb enjoyed a celebrated 1959-1962 tenure with Miles Davis, appearing on the studio recordings Kind of … Read More “Chronology: Wynton Kelly Trio at the Left Bank with Three Star Tenor Saxophonists”
Of George Floyd and John Coltrane
There is a motivic whirr to the blade of a helicopter that makes me think of the rhythmic pulses in the music of John Coltrane. … Read More “Of George Floyd and John Coltrane”