Les McCann and Eddie Harris Swiss Movement (Atlantic) — Call it serendipity. Pianist McCann and…
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Running with the Devil: A New Documentary Traces Harlem Blues Duo Satan & Adam
Mr. Satan had seen better days. Having suffered a stroke, he was convalescing in a…
Rhapsody in Code: Dan Tepfer Finds a Simpatico Collaborator in His Yamaha Disklavier
Dan Tepfer has been thinking about the downside of mastering your craft, how it can…
Back in the Groove: Claudia Acuña Releases Her First Album in a Decade
Vocalist and composer Claudia Acuña released her fourth album, En Este Momento, a decade ago.…
A Horn Beloved: On His Latest Outing, Scott Robinson Spotlights His Trusty Tenor Sax
Tenormore, the vibrant new album by saxophonist Scott Robinson, is the story of a beautiful…
Play Time: Kurt Elling Stages a Dramatic Production in New York City
The Big Blind, Kurt Elling’s wildly ambitious “live radio drama,” received its premiere performances March…
Voices of Liberation: Ulysses Owens Jr. Explores the Music and Vision of Three Iconic Singers
Songs of Freedom features moving and vibrant interpretations of classic material associated with Nina Simone,…
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…
