Songs of Freedom features moving and vibrant interpretations of classic material associated with Nina Simone,…
Prelude
Seismic Activity: Samantha Boshnack Gives Full Expression to Her Fascination with Volcanoes
When Samantha Boshnack moved to Seattle from her native New York state in 2003, she…
Belgian Pearls: Unreleased Tapes of Jeanne Lee and Ran Blake Reveal a Rich Legacy
Jeanne Lee and Ran Blake returned to Europe in the fall of 1966, the vocal-piano…
Interstellar Spirits: Joris Teepe Pays Tribute to Rashied Ali
Rashied Ali is perhaps best known for his work on John Coltrane’s Interstellar Space, the…
Requisite Listening: Nina Simone
From the starkly emotional “I Loves You, Porgy” to the scathing “Mississippi Goddam,” this live 1964 concert album presents various facets of Nina Simone’s remarkable artistry.
Joe Fiedler: Swinging Down Sesame Street
Joe Fiedler knows better than anyone that there’s more than one way to get to…
Anatomy of an Album: Noah Preminger Interprets Music from the Films of Otto Preminger
Noah Preminger grew up aware that he shared a last name with a distant cousin,…
A Decade Along: Allison Miller and Boom Tic Boom Celebrate Their 10-Year Anniversary with a New Album
After 10 years together, says drummer/composer Allison Miller, her outstanding band Boom Tic Boom “feels…
A Touch of Soul: Bobby Broom Covers Vintage Pop on His Latest Outing
Two threads run through the nearly four-decade career of Chicago-based guitarist Bobby Broom. One is…
Ingrid Laubrock: Controlled Chaos
Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock has built a reputation as an adventurous musician and composer. Her daring…
Uncharted Territory: Donny McCaslin Sets a New Course for His Music
Most jazz musicians make stylistic changes in careful increments — if they change at all.…
All the Right Moves: Yuhan Su Ponders Life in the City and on the Road
“I keep migrating to larger cities,” says vibraphonist Yuhan Su. Born in a small town…
Roots Music: Joel Harrison Revisits the Country and Appalachian Songbooks
Joel Harrison has earned a reputation as a forward-thinking musical omnivore. The 20 albums he’s…
The Louis Armstrong Museum Takes Its Entire Collection Online
The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens, is the largest museum dedicated to a…
Weather Update: Fusion Grows Up and Grows Out in the 21st Century
Modern improvised electric music isn’t exactly your father’s fusion. In fact, the genre has expanded…
Giant Footsteps: Audacious Interpretations Spark the Jazz Canon
The music of Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and the Count Basie Band has…
Songs for Dangerous Times: Marc Ribot Offers a Soundtrack of Resistance
After Donald Trump was elected president, Marc Ribot sat down and cried. “That was my…
A Whole New World: Senri Oe Gets His Kicks As a Jazz Pianist
On an early August evening in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City, Senri Oe…
Rich Halley: The In and Outsider
Although he’s covered a song or two on previous releases, The Literature (Pine Eagle) marks…
Arturo O’Farrill: Tearing Down Walls
There is a rich tradition of political and social activism in jazz, and in recent…
