John Lurie: The History of Bones (Random House)
Like its author, a memoir of John Lurie’s could zig and zag in a dozen directions. There’s the acting career that brought him to the … Read More “John Lurie: The History of Bones (Random House)”
Reviews
Live Review: New York Winter Jazzfest 2019
The 15th annual Winter Jazzfest in New York opened on Friday, Jan. 4 at Le Poisson Rouge with “Thing Called Life: Prince Reimagined,” a concert … Read More “Live Review: New York Winter Jazzfest 2019”
Live Review: Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk in New York
Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk, which closed out a four-night stint at Jazz Standard in Manhattan on Sunday, July 1, is an unabashed tribute act. … Read More “Live Review: Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk in New York”
Live Review: Bill Frisell Guitar Invitational in New York
“These are all my teachers up here,” Bill Frisell said on Thursday night (June 21) at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. He was … Read More “Live Review: Bill Frisell Guitar Invitational in New York”
Wynton Marsalis Septet: United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (Blue Engine)
People pay big bucks to see Wynton Marsalis and his combos perform with the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Lenny Kravitz and John Mayer. The concept … Read More “Wynton Marsalis Septet: United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (Blue Engine)”
2018 Winter Jazzfest NYC
Any single critic’s attempt to review Winter Jazzfest NYC comprehensively is predestined to fail, for reasons perhaps best explained by the title of an old … Read More “2018 Winter Jazzfest NYC”
Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC
The guitarist John McLaughlin, who helped pioneer jazz-rock fusion and became arguably its most important figure, is currently on what has been sold as his … Read More “Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC”
Review: Jazz re:freshed Live at Nublu in NYC
Like so many hip things, it would have been easy to write off as a product of the ambiance: Everyone at the second of Jazz … Read More “Review: Jazz re:freshed Live at Nublu in NYC”
Concert Review: John Scofield’s Quiet and Loud Jazz at JALC
Canons are useful constructs when looking at the history of the arts, and organizations like Jazz at Lincoln Center are synonymous with the virtues and … Read More “Concert Review: John Scofield’s Quiet and Loud Jazz at JALC”
Winter Jazzfest 2017: Snow, Sprawl & Social Justice
Will 2017 go down as a banner year in the history of Winter Jazzfest? The annual festival, which held its 13th edition Jan. 5 through … Read More “Winter Jazzfest 2017: Snow, Sprawl & Social Justice”