UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP AND A NEW DIRECTION

JazzTimes, fresh off of its acquisition by The BeBop Channel Corporation, changes its format and perspective and will opt for a more diverse and accessible presentation.

But First, In This Issue: 

Editor-at-large Gregory Charles Royal has much to get off of his chest regarding the tumultuous transition, the end of elitism and the lack of diversity at JT.

 

CONTENTS May 2023 // Volume 53 // Number 4

4 ‘ROUND-BOUT FEATURE  A day in the life of Billy Harper

 

12 A FIERY NOTE From BeBop CEO and JazzTimes Editor-at-large Gregory Charles Royal;
Kevin Bacon Ain’t Got Sh%^ on Me!

 

18 AN INTRODUCTION Meet JT Senior Editor Dr. Gerri Seay

 

22 THE BEBOP CHANNEL WELCOMES JAZZTIMES From Sue Veres Royal, Co-Founder & COO, The BeBop Channel Corporation; The Gatekeepers were Outraged!

 

28 MEET DR. JEFF “America’s Psychologist”, Dr. Jeff Garder on what he has in store
for readers as JT’s new in-house shrink

 

32 SPECIAL: A REBUTTAL TO NATALIE WEINER  Steve Coleman on his side of the story

 

4 ‘ROUND-BOUT
Artists in their everyday lives off the bandstand

 

10 250 OR LESS
A cornucopia of Jazz stories from around the world in 250 words or less!

 

40 THE GREAT GENERATION
Arturo O’Farrillreturns to his first love – thepiano – on his new Blue Note album Legacies

 

46 CLASSIFIEDS
Ads, Old School style

 

48 CROSSWORD
Prove your jazz cred. This issue’s theme: Charlie Parker

 

Additional Sections Beginning June 2023:

TV/FILM 

A look at jazz-centric films and TV shows around the globe

 

CLUBS AROUND THE GLOBE

A monthly spotlight on the trials, tribulations and successes of jazz clubs and their owners around the world!

 

DR. JEFF’S OPUS (Column)

Musings about Mental Health & the Arts from ‘America’s Psychologist’, Dr. Jeff Gardere

 

QUIZZES AND  TRIVIA

Always a Jazz Theme

 

OLD SCHOOL CLASSIFIEDS

(A departure from the May ’23 issue)

Satirical  Ads to give you a chuckle!