Bright Moments with Gary Bartz
One of jazz culture’s many graces is that a musician’s value—his or her relevance, to use a deeply flawed term—has little to do with age. … Read More “Bright Moments with Gary Bartz”
Interviews
Jazz’s best journalists ask questions and jazz’s best artists answer them.
Chuck Redd: Real Good Vibes
The term “journeyman” often gets used in a pejorative way to describe veteran jazz musicians of a certain age, like they’re perennial sidemen or sidewomen … Read More “Chuck Redd: Real Good Vibes”
Inside Stanley Nelson, Jr.’s New Miles Davis Documentary
How do you sum up the life and career of Miles Davis in just under two hours? That was the challenge that noted documentary filmmaker … Read More “Inside Stanley Nelson, Jr.’s New Miles Davis Documentary”
Branford Marsalis’ Secret
“I’m ready when you are.” Branford Marsalis does not waste time. In the handful of minutes since we shook hands in the lobby of his … Read More “Branford Marsalis’ Secret”
Matthew Shipp and Simplicity Itself
When describing the career arc of pianist Matthew Shipp, “prolific” is the definitive understatement. Now pushing 60, this longtime downtown New York City force has … Read More “Matthew Shipp and Simplicity Itself”
Electric Miles: A Conversation
On Feb. 18, 1969, at CBS’ 30th Street Studio in New York, Miles Davis definitively went in the direction that he’d already been leaning toward … Read More “Electric Miles: A Conversation”
Bright Moments with William Parker
To work on an installment of Bright Moments featuring the bassist and composer William Parker can feel like an exercise in futility. But not because … Read More “Bright Moments with William Parker”
Jennifer Wharton: All About That Bass Trombone
Jennifer Wharton lives and breathes trombone. She even admits to having a dress adorned with them (see the photo above for proof). The bass trombonist, … Read More “Jennifer Wharton: All About That Bass Trombone”
Aaron Goldberg: Beyond Logic
For over 20 years, pianist Aaron Goldberg has set himself apart as one of the most scintillating performers in jazz, in a longstanding trio with … Read More “Aaron Goldberg: Beyond Logic”
