The Definition of Swing
Ever since I was in the 7th grade, I have had a passion for jazz. I have always listened to and enjoyed a wide variety … Read More “The Definition of Swing”
Lists
Expand your jazz knowledge with our JazzTimes 10 lists, Artist’s Choice playlists, and Before & After listening session features.
Aaron Diehl: Before & After
“My overall goal is trying to figure out how to connect the languages of jazz and classical to make an interesting and engaging performance, and … Read More “Aaron Diehl: Before & After”
Year in Review: The Top 40 Jazz Albums of 2022
We calculated our top 40 new releases of 2022 based on year-end lists by our writers. They were asked to choose the 10 best new … Read More “Year in Review: The Top 40 Jazz Albums of 2022”
Year in Review: The Top 10 Historical Albums of 2022
We calculated our top 10 historical/reissue recordings of 2022 based on year-end lists by our writers. They were asked to choose the five best historical … Read More “Year in Review: The Top 10 Historical Albums of 2022”
Year in Review: 2022 Individual Ballots
Here’s a full accounting of every album and box set title voted for by our contributors—listed here in descending alphabetical order by last name—as part … Read More “Year in Review: 2022 Individual Ballots”
JazzTimes 10: Essential Cannonball Adderley
Just as Chicago is America’s Second City, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley is modern jazz’s second alto saxophonist. The instrument’s best-known and most important practitioner after Charlie … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential Cannonball Adderley”
Artist’s Choice: A Playlist of Notable New England Conservatory Alums
We’ve had so many extraordinary musicians study in the New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Musical Arts department since it was founded in 1972 (under the name … Read More “Artist’s Choice: A Playlist of Notable New England Conservatory Alums”
Before & After with Louis Hayes
The last year has seen Louis Hayes notch a number of estimable career achievements. In July, he was named an NEA Jazz Master, an honor … Read More “Before & After with Louis Hayes”
Before & After with Kirk Knuffke
A Venn diagram of Kirk Knuffke’s musical production would be complicated to decipher. Born and raised in Colorado, mentored by the late Ron Miles, Knuffke moved … Read More “Before & After with Kirk Knuffke”
Joanne Brackeen: Before & After
In an interview with Wayne Enstice and Janis Stockhouse in Jazzwomen: Conversations with Twenty-One Musicians more than 20 years ago, pianist/composer Joanne Brackeen described herself … Read More “Joanne Brackeen: Before & After”
