Significant events can happen quietly in our jazz world (another way of saying they’re getting ignored). Like the fact that trumpeter David Weiss recorded a … Read More "Real Talk: A Conversation with Trumpeter David Weiss"

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21.12.2024

2024 Year in Review, Part 5: Vocalists - JazzTimes

By any measure these are good times for lovers of jazz vocals, which can mean hard times for critics (I know, cry me a river). … Read More "2024 Year in Review, Part 5: Vocalists"

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20.12.2024

2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the Bandstand - JazzTimes

Not long before his death in early March 2023, Wayne Shorter handpicked a certain Stockholm concert for the first in a series of archival releases. … Read More "2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the Bandstand"

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18.12.2024

Zakir Hussain, 1951-2024 - JazzTimes

The great tabla master and cross-genre musical innovator Zakir Hussain has died at age 73. Read the BBC obituary here. Bill Milkowski wrote about Hussain … Read More "Zakir Hussain, 1951-2024"

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18.12.2024

Zakir Hussain, 1951-2024 - JazzTimes

The great tabla master and cross-genre musical innovator Zakir Hussain has died at age 73. Read the BBC obituary here. Bill Milkowski wrote about Hussain … Read More "Zakir Hussain, 1951-2024"

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16.12.2024

2024 Year in Review, Part 3 - JazzTimes

One of the left-field delights of 2022, in fact my top pick for that year, was Activities (Colorfield), the debut release from LA-based Anna Butterss, … Read More "2024 Year in Review, Part 3"

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14.12.2024

2024 Year in Review, Part 2 - JazzTimes

By “ensemble poetics” I mean the ways in which composers respond to the blank arranger’s page, and the choices they make to fill it up. … Read More "2024 Year in Review, Part 2"

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13.12.2024

2024 Year in Review, Part 1 - JazzTimes

Given that JazzTimes is just coming back, we’re not running a poll or declaring an official ranked Top 10 for 2024. But that doesn’t stop … Read More "2024 Year in Review, Part 1"

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10.12.2024

JazzTimes Is Back! A Letter from the New Editor - JazzTimes

JazzTimes relaunches!

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19.07.2023

Now’s the Time, Jazz for Social Justice! - JazzTimes

JAZZ MUSIC HAS BEEN ACCEPTED as the world’s and America’s greatest art form. This music and some of its great artists are known for innovation, … Read More "Now’s the Time, Jazz for Social Justice!"

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08.05.2023

JazzTimes' Direction - JazzTimes

I MUST SHARE, in all honesty, that being given the gig of writing a monthly column for the legendary JazzTimes is an honor and quite … Read More "JazzTimes’ Direction"

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08.05.2023

A Day in the Life of Billy Harper - JazzTimes

American Saxophonist Billy Harper shares his version of a daily routine, consisting of music matters, family time and more!

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08.05.2023

Steve Coleman's Rebuttal - JazzTimes

I would like to thank the current JazzTimes editor for allowing my voice to be heard. This is being addressed two years after Weiner’s 2021 … Read More "Steve Coleman’s Rebuttal"

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02.05.2023

Ann Hampton Callaway Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration (Palmetto) - JazzTimes

In the tribute album to Peggy Lee, Ann Hampton Callaway is able delivers a sultry, throaty delivery and finds a fresh angle for the multilayered tilt of Lee’s classic material.

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03.03.2023

In Memoriam: Wayne Shorter - JazzTimes

Innovative, Enigmatic, and Inventive are all words that are used to describe this century’s visionary musician, Wayne Shorter. And these words are all true. But, … Read More "In Memoriam: Wayne Shorter"

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02.03.2023

Joëlle Léandre Rocks On, Freely - JazzTimes

You ask, ‘Why’?” says Joëlle Léandre, 71, when asked about recording somewhere between 140 and 200 albums since 1981, with three times as many gigs … Read More "Joëlle Léandre Rocks On, Freely"

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01.03.2023

Jim Snidero Feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel Far Far Away (Savant) - JazzTimes

While a partnership between alto saxophonist Jim Snidero and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel wasn’t immediately predictable, upon closer analysis, makes perfect sense. Both have been active … Read More "Jim Snidero Feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel Far Far Away (Savant)"

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28.02.2023

Chris Dingman Journeys Vol. 2 (Self-Released) - JazzTimes

Vibraphonist Chris Dingman has always been a thoughtful musician, his unique, kinetic style providing both emotional uplift and meditative escape. With his new album, Journeys … Read More "Chris Dingman Journeys Vol. 2 (Self-Released)"

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27.02.2023

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookin’ with Jaws and the Queen (Craft) - JazzTimes

The Legendary Prestige Cookbook Album. Read our review here.Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookin’ with Jaws and the Queen

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24.02.2023

Auto-Tune for Rooms - JazzTimes

Whether consciously or intuitively, everyone realizes that rooms have a huge effect on sound. If someone blindfolded you and led you first into the Village … Read More "Auto-Tune for Rooms"

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24.02.2023

Leap Day Trio Live at the Cafe Bohemia (Giant Step Arts) - JazzTimes

Giant Step Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 by Jimmy Katz, the most in-demand photographer in jazz, who in recent years has … Read More "Leap Day Trio Live at the Cafe Bohemia (Giant Step Arts)"

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23.02.2023

Ben Wolfe Unjust (Resident Arts) - JazzTimes

Ben Wolfe's piano-less quartet slashes and speeds with joyful abandon. Read more here

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23.02.2023

Favorite Number - JazzTimes

Looking back at four decades of stories from New York’s 55 Bar. Read More here.

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22.02.2023

GEORGE Letters To George (Out Of Your Head) - JazzTimes

It’s safe to say that few had a multilayered personality quite like GEORGE, a quartet instigated by John Hollenbeck, Anna Webber, Aurora Nealand and Chiquita Magic. Read more here.

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22.02.2023

Kelly Sill - JazzTimes

Recalling the gifts of the Chicago bassist Kelly Sill. Read more here.

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21.02.2023

Art Ensemble of Chicago The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris (Rogue Art) - JazzTimes

It’s only fitting that the refreshed, noise-making Art Ensemble of Chicago returned to the scene of its first free-jazz crimes in 1969—Paris—for the fruits of its newly … Read More "Art Ensemble of Chicago The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris (Rogue Art)"

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17.02.2023

Barron Stands Alone - JazzTimes

The legendary pianist releases his first solo album in 40 years. Read more here.

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17.02.2023

John Bailey Time Bandits (Freedom Road) - JazzTimes

In his new album, Trumpeter John Bailey is joined by with George Cables on piano, Scott Colley on bass and Victor Lewis on drums. Read our review here.

JazzTimes

17.02.2023

In Memoriam: Eric Jackson - JazzTimes

Mac Randall reflects on Jackson (January 31, 1950 – September 17, 2022), "the Dean of Boston Jazz Radio." Read more here.

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17.02.2023

In Memoriam: Ron Miles - JazzTimes

Bill Frisell was a close friend to Miles (May 9, 1963–March 8, 2022) and writes about he became a moral compass for many. Read more here.

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17.02.2023

Libby York Dreamland (OA2) - JazzTimes

Libby York has been on the scene for a while, but for those who haven’t yet encountered her music, her fifth album Dreamland makes an … Read More "Libby York Dreamland (OA2)"

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17.02.2023

In Memoriam: James Mtume - JazzTimes

Mtume, whom I affectionately called “Tumes,” was in my uncle Miles Davis’s band. Whenever the band would come through Chicago, I would come backstage and … Read More "In Memoriam: James Mtume"

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17.02.2023

In Memoriam: Joey DeFrancesco - JazzTimes

Pat Bianchi writes about his 25+-year mentorship and close friendship to DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971 - August 25, 2022). Read more here.

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17.02.2023

In Memoriam: Final Roll Call - JazzTimes

Coda: Final Roll Call. Speaking the names of the jazz musicians, friends, and advocates we lost in 2022.

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16.02.2023

In Memoriam: Ronnie Cuber - JazzTimes

Conrad Herwig speaks on Cuber (December 25, 1941–October 7, 2022) immense artistry, cutting-edge sound, and inventive improvisational ideas.

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16.02.2023

In Memoriam: Sue Mingus - JazzTimes

In January of 1987, somebody told Sue Mingus there’s this new tenor player in town, and so she came out to a gig on Long … Read More "In Memoriam: Sue Mingus"

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16.02.2023

In Memoriam: Mick Goodrick - JazzTimes

I moved to Boston in 1970 to attend Berklee and Mick was the number one jazz guitarist in town. Getting to hear him live in … Read More "In Memoriam: Mick Goodrick"

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16.02.2023

In Memoriam: Jessica Williams - JazzTimes

“Where the hell did you come from?” – Bill Evans Jessica loved that little anecdote from Evans discovering her playing for the first time and … Read More "In Memoriam: Jessica Williams"

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16.02.2023

In Memoriam: Grachan Moncur III - JazzTimes

In 1965 I had just finished Berklee and come to New York, and I was renting a duplex loft on the Lower East Side. Grachan … Read More "In Memoriam: Grachan Moncur III"

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16.02.2023

In Memoriam: Jaimie Branch - JazzTimes

Luke Stewart speaks on Jaimie Branch (June 17, 1983–August 22, 2022) and how to be fearless and how to remain passionate in your craft.

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Real Talk: A Conversation with Trumpeter David Weiss - JazzTimes

2024 Year in Review, Part 5: Vocalists - JazzTimes

2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the Bandstand - JazzTimes

Zakir Hussain, 1951-2024 - JazzTimes

Zakir Hussain, 1951-2024 - JazzTimes

2024 Year in Review, Part 3 - JazzTimes

2024 Year in Review, Part 2 - JazzTimes

2024 Year in Review, Part 1 - JazzTimes

JazzTimes Is Back! A Letter from the New Editor - JazzTimes

Now’s the Time, Jazz for Social Justice! - JazzTimes

JazzTimes' Direction - JazzTimes

A Day in the Life of Billy Harper - JazzTimes

Steve Coleman's Rebuttal - JazzTimes

Ann Hampton Callaway Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration (Palmetto) - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Wayne Shorter - JazzTimes

Joëlle Léandre Rocks On, Freely - JazzTimes

Jim Snidero Feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel Far Far Away (Savant) - JazzTimes

Chris Dingman Journeys Vol. 2 (Self-Released) - JazzTimes

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookin’ with Jaws and the Queen (Craft) - JazzTimes

Auto-Tune for Rooms - JazzTimes

Leap Day Trio Live at the Cafe Bohemia (Giant Step Arts) - JazzTimes

Ben Wolfe Unjust (Resident Arts) - JazzTimes

Favorite Number - JazzTimes

GEORGE Letters To George (Out Of Your Head) - JazzTimes

Kelly Sill - JazzTimes

Art Ensemble of Chicago The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris (Rogue Art) - JazzTimes

Barron Stands Alone - JazzTimes

John Bailey Time Bandits (Freedom Road) - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Eric Jackson - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Ron Miles - JazzTimes

Libby York Dreamland (OA2) - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: James Mtume - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Joey DeFrancesco - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Final Roll Call - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Ronnie Cuber - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Sue Mingus - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Mick Goodrick - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Jessica Williams - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Grachan Moncur III - JazzTimes

In Memoriam: Jaimie Branch - JazzTimes

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