Issues

SONNY ROLLINS The years 1960 and 1961 were a crucial transition period for Sonny Rollins; you could call them his bridge years (as in Williamsburg … Read More “November/December 2022”

JACOB GARCHIK  For many jazz artists, making an album is a fairly straightforward process: You go into the recording studio, you play, you leave (maybe … Read More “October 2022”

THE LEGENDS ISSUE WHITNEY BALLIETT A true prose virtuoso, Whitney Balliett covered jazz for The New Yorker for more than 40 years and achieved a … Read More “September 2022”

WELCOME TO THE REMIX Nearly 30 years after the release of Us3’s Hand on the Torch, it’s no longer a novelty for Blue Note Records … Read More “July/August 2022”

Learn about subscription options here. MARK TURNER His unyielding attention to detail over decades has made him a modern master, influencing a generation of saxophonists. But … Read More “June 2022”

Learn about subscription options here. THE CELLO IN JAZZ Even though it’s still considered primarily a classical instrument, the cello has been lurking in jazz’s … Read More “May 2022”

Learn about subscription options here. ARTIFACTS Flutist Nicole Mitchell, cellist Tomeka Reid, and percussionist Mike Reed originally formed the Artifacts trio to pay tribute to … Read More “April 2022”

Learn about subscription options here. IMMANUEL WILKINS The alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whom we named Best New Artist of 2020 is back with his second … Read More “March 2022”

Learn about subscription options here. THE TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2021 From untold thousands of jazz releases, our contributors picked their absolute favorites—40 new, 10 historical—and … Read More “January/February 2022”

Learn about subscription options here. LOVE IS A DRAG In 1959, a top-notch crew of musicians gathered in Hollywood to record an album featuring vocalist Gene … Read More “December 2021”