Monika Herzig Remembers Clora Bryant
It was the trumpet section with the hats. That’s what drew me.* Sitting on her dad’s shoulders, Clora got to peek through the window into … Read More “Monika Herzig Remembers Clora Bryant”
Tributes & Obituaries
Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
McCoy Tyner 1938 – 2020
McCoy Tyner, a jazz pianist who was one of the most innovative and influential in the music’s history, died March 6 at his home in … Read More “McCoy Tyner 1938 – 2020”
Dick Hyman Remembers Jim Cullum
It’s sad to write about one’s friendship with a person who has recently passed on. I want to set down some thoughts about my friendship with the … Read More “Dick Hyman Remembers Jim Cullum”
Luciana Souza Remembers João Gilberto
João is a very common name in Brazil. John. So many Johns. Too many Johns. But this João, this João Gilberto, was no ordinary man. He singularly shaped an … Read More “Luciana Souza Remembers João Gilberto”
Gerald Veasley Remembers Jazz DJ Jeff Duperon
My last conversation with Jeff Duperon was not a typical one. He was in the final stages of his battle with cancer, so his normally … Read More “Gerald Veasley Remembers Jazz DJ Jeff Duperon”
Nicholas Payton Remembers Dr. John
Being a product of a musical family, and growing up in New Orleans, I never didn’t know about Dr. John; he was just always there. … Read More “Nicholas Payton Remembers Dr. John”
Paquito D’Rivera Remembers Claudio Roditi
My first gig when I settled in New York City in October 1980 was with the quintet of the multifaceted David Amram, whom I had … Read More “Paquito D’Rivera Remembers Claudio Roditi”
Aaron Diehl Remembers Drummer Lawrence “Lo” Leathers
Lawrence Leathers was an enigma—a formidable yet charming personality, though his demeanor on the bandstand bordered on self-effacing. He rarely wanted to take a drum … Read More “Aaron Diehl Remembers Drummer Lawrence “Lo” Leathers”
Jon Christensen 1943 – 2020
Jon Christensen, a drummer whose playing shaped the rhythmic concept of European postbop jazz, died on the morning of February 18 at his home in … Read More “Jon Christensen 1943 – 2020”
