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Prequel to a King’s Tale: Illuminating Nat King Cole’s Musical Origins
Nat King Cole, the world thought it knew thee. Presently enjoying a renewed spotlight in…
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FEATURES All of Me Jazzmeia Horn expresses herself fully on her much-anticipated sophomore recording. By…
Ralph Peterson and the Messenger Legacy – Legacy Alive, Vol. 6: At the Side Door (Onyx)
This two-CD tribute to Art Blakey, recorded live over two nights in 2018 at the…
Michel Camilo – Essence (Resilience Music Alliance)
Dominican bandleader Michel Camilo goes all out with this dizzying display of Latin big band…
Brandee Younger – Soul Awakening (self-released)
It may seem unnecessary to emphasize that the chief reason to pay attention to Brandee…
The OGJB Quartet – Bamako (TUM)
Four audacious veterans of creative music comprise The OGJB Quartet, their name derived from each…
Auditions Round-Up: Rounding the Basses
Although artists from Charles Mingus to Jaco Pastorius have left an indelible mark on the…
It’s a Celebration: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Turns 50
So many horn and reed players filled the stage of the New Orleans Jazz &…
Nicole Mitchell: Finally, Africa
Nicole Mitchell has long dreamt of performing in Africa. Her Black Earth Ensemble, which celebrated…
Andrew Hill – Passing Ships (Blue Note)
One of pianist and composer Andrew Hill’s most alluring albums, Passing Ships sat on the…
The Montreal International Jazz Festival Celebrates a Milestone
Founded in 1979 by André Ménard and Alain Simard, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has…
All of Me: Jazzmeia Horn Expresses Herself Fully on Her Sophomore Recording
Elegantly attired in a patterned blue-and-yellow gown and matching headscarf, a gold ankh dripping from…
Tierney Sutton Scores Big with a Collection of Soundtrack Recordings
Decades before Tierney Sutton became an eight-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist renowned for her delicate yet…
Marcus Shelby Reveals Richly Entwined Legacies of Baseball and Jazz
Marcus Shelby started playing baseball as a 12-year-old boy. He loved the game, but once…
Art Appreciation: A 100th-Anniversary Celebration of Art Blakey
There’s a saying attributed to the drummer Art Blakey: “Music washes away the dust of…
Publisher’s Letter: That’s Not Jazz, Or Is It?
I’ve always enjoyed the array of responses our editorial content inspires — especially lately with…
The Jamie Saft Quartet – Hidden Corners (Rare Noise)
Spiritual jazz — a style of devotional modal-to-free jazz that is most often associated with…
After Decades in Exile, Abdullah Ibrahim Finds Beauty and Balance
Among three stunning solo-piano improvisations on Adbullah Ibrahim’s latest recording, The Balance (Gearbox), the mysteriously…
Charlie Ballantine – Cold Coffee (self-released)
Restless, careening and dense with information, it’s hard to imagine bebop developing anywhere other than…
