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The crisis is upon us. The music community is upended. Each of us reprioritizes what we do and re-navigates how we do it. David Gilmore, … Read More “David Gilmore: A Before & After Listening Session”
Charlie Parker’s centennial won’t come until August of this year, but already it has overshadowed any other such celebration in the jazz world. Among those … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential John Lewis Recordings”
That American audiences rarely get to experience the full extent of jazz talent from other countries is no secret, and nothing new. The door into … Read More “Shabaka Hutchings: Before & After”
“She was so out, and so in,” wrote pianist and JazzTimes columnist Ethan Iverson of Geri Allen. “In the mid-’80s, very few could say they … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential Geri Allen Recordings”
This being the “Renegades” issue [May 2020], it’s an absolute given that you’d find William Hooker here. The prolific drummer, poet, and composer has gone … Read More “William Hooker: Before & After”
Epics traditionally are thought of as literary works, but the word actually comes from the Greek word for song. The ancient poets of old used to sing … Read More “Angel Bat Dawid: An Epic Artist’s Choice”
As we celebrate the recent 50th anniversary of Bitches Brew, Miles Davis’ 1969 magnum opus of jazz fusion, we naturally have a great deal to … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Key Post-Bitches Brew Fusion Albums”
For Dezron Douglas, a musical career was a family legacy, and it began early. “I’ve been playing bass in church since I was seven or … Read More “Dezron Douglas: Before & After”
A vast amount of electric bassists and basslines have provided a great influence on my musical approach, making it very difficult for me to choose … Read More “Artist’s Choice: Junius Paul on Electric Bass Giants”
