Our July 2019 digital issue, which is available to subscribers now, is chock full of some of the coolest summer reading around.
July 2019
Prelude
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 —…
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…
Detroit Jazz City: Mark Stryker’s New Book Examines Detroit’s Long Love Affair With Jazz
As a longtime jazz fan, arts writer Mark Stryker was well aware that the city…
In His Element: Philip Bailey Teams Up with Next-Generation Jazz Stars
Growing up in Denver, Colorado, Philip Bailey wasn’t exposed to a great deal of black…
Features
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.
Track By Track: Fabian Almazan’s ‘This Land Abounds With Life’
Fabian Almazan has long harbored a connection to nature. Born in Cuba and raised in…
Under the Influence: Frida Kahlo Helps Melissa Aldana Find Her True Voice
As her artwork so vividly shows, Frida Kahlo was well acquainted with tragedy long before…
Auditions
Alex Sipiagin – NoFo Skies (Blue Room Music)
Russian-born trumpeter Alex Sipiagin makes it sound almost too easy. The instrument naturally lends itself…
Mark Dresser Seven – Ain’t Nothing but a Cyber Coup & You (Clean Feed)
Bassist Mark Dresser has always been a restless spirit. Whether it’s stretching the boundaries of…
John Dokes – True Love (Rondette Jazz)
Twenty years after the passing of Joe Williams, John Dokes seems primed to be one…
Anne Mette Iverson’s Ternion Quartet – Invincible Nimbus (Brooklyn Jazz Underground)
When jazz artists are noted for infusing classical elements into their work, it’s often code…
Romain Collin – Tiny Lights (XM)
The word “cinematic” is seriously overused in describing instrumental music. But the term actually applies…
