Diana Krall: Three into One
By the conclusion of her performance at this year’s North Sea Jazz Festival, Diana Krall left each member of the audience with the impression that … Read More “Diana Krall: Three into One”
Profiles
Catch up on the careers of the music’s greatest and latest artists.
Ian Shaw
Ian Shaw is one of England’s top male vocalists who, at age 33, recently took his jazz chops to Los Angeles and wowed both audiences … Read More “Ian Shaw”
Max Roach Remembers Tony Williams
The recent, unexpected death of master drummer Anthony Williams came as a terrible shock to his family, friends, and music lovers everywhere. On Thursday, February … Read More “Max Roach Remembers Tony Williams”
Frank Foster: Xpanded Mission
Tenor saxophonist Frank Foster may be as old as he looks, to paraphrase one of the new tunes on his new quartet recording, but there’s … Read More “Frank Foster: Xpanded Mission”
Vincent Herring: Alto Artistry
It was particularly hot in New York that summer of ’83 and this day was more uncomfortable than most. I had just experienced the extreme … Read More “Vincent Herring: Alto Artistry”
Ken Peplowski: Spin Control
Name a style of jazz—bop, trad, big band, avant garde, even toss in some 20th century classical stuff. Reedman Ken Peplowski has listened to it, … Read More “Ken Peplowski: Spin Control”
Lee Konitz: On His Own Terms
Great jazz can be like a flurry of snowflakes. No two solos, or phrases, are alike, and the subtlest inflections attached to each note are … Read More “Lee Konitz: On His Own Terms”
