Vocalist Nancy Kelly considers the many talents of singer and lyricist Mark Murphy on a…
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David Sánchez Hears Echoes of His Afro-Puerto Rican Heritage in the Music of Haiti
A new recording by David Sánchez is an occasion to celebrate. That’s decidedly the case…
Curtis Nowosad – Curtis Nowosad (Sessionheads United)
With the release of his self-titled third album, Canadian-born drummer-composer Curtis Nowosad has more on…
Naomi Moon Siegel – Live at Earshot (Slow & Steady)
Trombonist Naomi Moon Siegel lives in Montana, but she developed her distinctive voice in the…
Dave Douglas/Uri Caine/Andrew Cyrille – Devotion (Greenleaf)
The word devotion may well imply spiritual matters. But that doesn’t mean straight-up reverential or…
Matt Slocum – Sanctuary (Sunnyside)
On previous recordings, New York City-based drummer Matt Slocum featured compositions tailored toward themes and…
Year By Year: Five Essential Albums of 1977
Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…
John Stetch & Vulneraville – Black Sea Suite (Self-released)
Despite a recording career that goes back more than 25 years, Canadian composer and pianist…
The Long Road Behind: At 80, Mary Stallings Pauses to Reflect on a Life Well-Lived
Over the years, vocalist Mary Stallings has typically subscribed to a philosophy summed up by…
Monk’s Jamaican Spirit: Monty Alexander Considers the Music of Thelonious Monk in a Whole New Light
Known for melding jazz with the sounds of his native Jamaica, pianist Monty Alexander has…
Lafayette Gilchrist – Dark Matter (Self-Released)
Most instrumentalists think of themselves as storytellers. During performances, in the back of their minds,…
Straight from the Heart: Miguel Zenón Pays Tribute to Ismael Rivera
Saxophonist Miguel Zenón’s soundtrack to growing up in Puerto Rico encompassed many salsa luminaries. But…
Brad Mehldau – Finding Gabriel (Nonesuch Records)
Of all the qualities for which composer, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Brad Mehldau earns praise (and…
Mark Turner/Gary Foster – Mark Turner Meets Gary Foster (Capri)
The glue that binds this meeting of two saxophonists 30 years apart in age is…
Brother Brecker: A Conversation with Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker has been a prolific composer throughout his recording career, which, as a leader,…
By Way of Cuba: Fabian Almazan’s Latest Recording Documents His Return to the Island of His Birth
It’s mid-afternoon on the last day of May, and Fabian Almazan is settling into his…
The Foodie’s Guide to the Newport Jazz Festival
Most of these are places that won’t strain the budget, and don’t require (or even take) reservations. All of them are only-in-Newport experiences that have become staples of my own festival itinerary, whatever else changes from one year to the next.
Patricia Barber Finds a New Way Forward Between Jazz and Classical Music
Attending a reception welcoming her into the centuries-old American Academy of Arts & Sciences —…
Alex Sipiagin – NoFo Skies (Blue Room Music)
Russian-born trumpeter Alex Sipiagin makes it sound almost too easy. The instrument naturally lends itself…
Eric Reed Emerges from Trying Times with an Album That Rings of Rebirth
At first glance, the title of Eric Reed’s current album, Everybody Gets the Blues, can…
