JazzTimes 10: Classic Organ Jazz Albums
Though it’s been a part of jazz from its early days—Fats Waller recorded on it in 1926—the organ occupies a distinctive niche within the music. … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Classic Organ Jazz Albums”
Lists
Expand your jazz knowledge with our JazzTimes 10 lists, Artist’s Choice playlists, and Before & After listening session features.
Christian McBride’s 10 Favorite Roy Hargrove Recordings
It was a difficult task for me to pick my 10 favorite Roy Hargrove tracks. He meant the world to me as a friend and … Read More “Christian McBride’s 10 Favorite Roy Hargrove Recordings”
2018 Expanded Critics’ Poll Results
For this annual companion poll to our January/February issue’s Top 50 Critics’ Picks, our regular contributors and critics participated in this survey based on our … Read More “2018 Expanded Critics’ Poll Results”
JazzTimes 10: Great Recordings of “My Funny Valentine”
It’s become a cliché among jazz musicians and jazz fans: They never want to hear “My Funny Valentine” at a gig again. They do have … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Great Recordings of “My Funny Valentine””
Art Hirahara: Bowing Before Giants
With the release in 2000 of his impressive first album, Edge of This Earth, pianist Art Hirahara made it clear that he saw himself as … Read More “Art Hirahara: Bowing Before Giants”
JazzTimes 10: Essential Herbie Nichols Tracks
Except for a short festival at the Stone in New York, the 100th birthday of jazz pianist Herbie Nichols (born Jan. 3, 1919) came and … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential Herbie Nichols Tracks”
2018 Readers’ Poll Results
Voting for the 2018 JazzTimes Readers’ Poll was conducted via an online survey posted at jazztimes.com. Winners are bolded; runners-up are listed below in order … Read More “2018 Readers’ Poll Results”
Greg Spero: Piano Anthems
Piano-centric music often presents harmony, melody, and rhythm in a different way from music that’s oriented around a solo melodic instrument. Because the piano has … Read More “Greg Spero: Piano Anthems”
JazzTimes 10: Intoxicating Tracks About Alcohol
On Jan. 16, 1919, Nebraska became the 36th state to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—Prohibition. One year and one day later, alcoholic … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Intoxicating Tracks About Alcohol”
