Cadenza: Jackie McLean, 1931-2006
In July 1975, Jackie McLean returned to action after a seven-year layoff spent teaching. The venue was New York’s briefly reawakened Five Spot, on St. … Read More “Cadenza: Jackie McLean, 1931-2006”
Columns
Short, often opinionated pieces by JazzTimes’ editor and other trusted contributors.
The Gig: Leaping From the Page
“Writing about jazz is like dancing about architecture.” That bon mot has jostled about in jazz circles for a while, ever since being uttered by … Read More “The Gig: Leaping From the Page”
Final Chorus: Mingus in the Classroom
During “Before & After” in the April JazzTimes, Ben Allison was played a 1957 Charles Mingus recording of “I Can’t Get Started.” Instantly he said, … Read More “Final Chorus: Mingus in the Classroom”
JT Notes: Raising the Audience
Anchored by the massive Jazz & Blues Festival Guide, the issue you have in your hands has traditionally been the largest of the year for … Read More “JT Notes: Raising the Audience”
Cadenza: Call Him Lucky
A mental bank shot put me in mind of a musician I had not listened to in several years: Charles Luckeyth Roberts. Not that there’s … Read More “Cadenza: Call Him Lucky”
The Gig: Touch That Dial
If you watched network television during the first few months of this year, you probably saw “Sparks,” the Apple commercial featuring a silhouetted Wynton Marsalis … Read More “The Gig: Touch That Dial”
Solo: The Trial of Tarik Shah
By now, JazzTimes readers may be familiar with the case of bassist Tarik Shah, who is awaiting trial on charges of conspiring to support al-Qaeda. … Read More “Solo: The Trial of Tarik Shah”
Final Chorus: Conventional Unwisdom About Jazz
A doomsday statistic I hear often-and, I confess, have used myself-is that jazz record sales are only three percent of the total in this country, … Read More “Final Chorus: Conventional Unwisdom About Jazz”
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
What a long, strange trip it’s been. OK, it’s not been that strange. And six years is nothing, really. And I hate the Grateful Dead, … Read More “So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye”
