Jon Batiste: All in the Family
“Man, there is no other gig like this,” Jon Batiste declares buoyantly, settling onto a sofa in his New York office. It’s a little after … Read More “Jon Batiste: All in the Family”
Interviews
Jazz’s best journalists ask questions and jazz’s best artists answer them.
Jeff Goldblum: Not a Hollywood Square
Talking with Jeff Goldblum is one rare instance in which it’s comforting to learn that a Hollywood reputation holds true. Well, nearly true. Reached by … Read More “Jeff Goldblum: Not a Hollywood Square”
Sachal Vasandani Celebrates the American Songbook
It’s been just over a decade since Sachal Vasandani emerged as one of the most compelling singer/songwriters in postmillennial jazz. To date, his own compositions … Read More “Sachal Vasandani Celebrates the American Songbook”
The Place of the Drum Solo in Jazz
Photo above: Max Roach at the Three Deuces, New York, 1947 (William P. Gottlieb Collection/Library of Congress). Last October, JazzTimes surveyed a number of musicians … Read More “The Place of the Drum Solo in Jazz”
Ted Rosenthal’s Dear Erich: Grandmother to Son
Ted Rosenthal has a long and impressive résumé. The 58-year-old pianist was an early winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Competition and went on to … Read More “Ted Rosenthal’s Dear Erich: Grandmother to Son”
Bright Moments: Brian Blade
Drummer, composer, bandleader: the words seem inadequate. Brian Blade is an experience. Leaving his creative imprint on a wide swath of jazz and pop over … Read More “Bright Moments: Brian Blade”
Nancy And Beth: Cabaret Gone Crazy
At New York’s Café Carlyle in May, the “punk-vaudeville” band Nancy And Beth thought broadly. In addition to touching on jazz, country, soul, and gospel, … Read More “Nancy And Beth: Cabaret Gone Crazy”
The Music of Fred Rogers’ Neighborhood
When Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood made its public-television debut on Feb. 19, 1968, its creator and host, Fred Rogers, already knew that music would play an … Read More “The Music of Fred Rogers’ Neighborhood”
Terence Blanchard & the E-Collective: Fusion for Humanity
Terence Blanchard didn’t form his fusion band the E-Collective with the intention of making politically and socially informed music. But, he says, “Real life was … Read More “Terence Blanchard & the E-Collective: Fusion for Humanity”
