Camille Thurman: Before & After
Camille Thurman blowing tenor with the Jazz at Lincoln Center big band behind her. Fronting the quartet co-led by drummer Darrell Green. Switching from saxophone … Read More “Camille Thurman: Before & After”
Lists
Expand your jazz knowledge with our JazzTimes 10 lists, Artist’s Choice playlists, and Before & After listening session features.
JazzTimes 10: Classic New Orleans Recordings
As anyone who has spent even an afternoon in New Orleans knows, that city’s traditional jazz has never gone away. But those of us who … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Classic New Orleans Recordings”
Artist’s Choice: Brandee Younger on Impulse!
When I think of Impulse! Records, I first think of the Coltrane legacy and that classic orange, black, and white branding on the labels. Then … Read More “Artist’s Choice: Brandee Younger on Impulse!”
Warren Wolf: A Before & After Listening Session
After a year of lockdown, it’s getting hard to tell if someone is naturally gregarious, or if the need for conversation and interaction is driving … Read More “Warren Wolf: A Before & After Listening Session”
10 Best Jazz Albums of the 1970s: Critics’ Picks
What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a music magazine than by making a top-50 list? Given how much time we’re spending at … Read More “10 Best Jazz Albums of the 1970s: Critics’ Picks”
JazzTimes 10: Essential Dizzy Gillespie Recordings
He loved the nickname “Dizzy,” and he did everything he could to live up to it. The hyperactive stage antics, the puffed cheeks, the distinctive … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential Dizzy Gillespie Recordings”
John Clayton: A Before & After Session with Ken Peplowski
For this Before & After listening session, originally done via Zoom and streamed live online, we decided that a multifaceted subject like bassist/composer/arranger/bandleader/educator John Clayton … Read More “John Clayton: A Before & After Session with Ken Peplowski”
JazzTimes 10: Best Ghost Performances by Jazz Musicians in Films
The history of jazz musicians “ghost-playing” parts in films for non-playing actors is a long and storied one. For every Jamie Foxx (who did play … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Best Ghost Performances by Jazz Musicians in Films”
In Memoriam 2020: A Playlist
I’ve been JazzTimes’ primary obituary writer since 2017; last year, I wrote more obits than in the three previous years combined. It was a tragic … Read More “In Memoriam 2020: A Playlist”
