Brad Mehldau: Halcyon Days
In Brad Mehldau’s memoir Formation, the pianist and composer recounts the events of his early years, ending in the mid-1990s. Deep philosophical musings alternate with … Read More “Brad Mehldau: Halcyon Days”
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A Question of Balance: Racial and Gender Equity in the Jazz Classroom
About a year after he began working at Harvard University, pianist/composer Vijay Iyer was in a faculty meeting. A visiting committee—a group of academics from … Read More “A Question of Balance: Racial and Gender Equity in the Jazz Classroom”
Eight Is Enough for Antonio Adolfo on Octet and Originals
If some of the songs on Brazilian pianist/composer/arranger/bandleader Antonio Adolfo’s latest album Octet and Originals sound familiar, well … they should. “Pretty World” has been an international hit, … Read More “Eight Is Enough for Antonio Adolfo on Octet and Originals“
JazzTimes Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Got a jazz lover in your life? Need to hook him or her up with something good for the holidays? (And yes, that jazz lover … Read More “JazzTimes Holiday Gift Guide 2021″
Antonio Adolfo’s Jobim Forever
Pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Antonio Adolfo has performed songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) many times before, both in concert and in the recording … Read More “Antonio Adolfo’s Jobim Forever“
Bolden: The Story Behind the Movie
Charles “Buddy” Bolden (1877-1931) grew up in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century to forge a new kind of music. Fusing blues, … Read More “Bolden: The Story Behind the Movie”
