Review: Miguel Zenon and Luis Perdomo’s ‘El Arte del Bolero, Vol. 3’

1 month ago

The ongoing duo of alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon and pianist, Luis Perdomo, has reached its third installment with El Arte…

Endurance : A Conversation with Jon Madof on ‘Netzach’

2 months ago

In Hebrew, the word Netzach (נצח) holds several overlapping meanings. Some, like “eternity” or “perpetuity,” point to  spiritual existence beyond…

Review: Joe Zawinul Music Odyssey’s ‘Zawinul Legacy Band 3.0 Live at Grafenegg’

2 months ago

The tunes of Weather Report have long seemed destined to endure beyond the slog of much of the jazz-fusion that…

A Bigger Word: A Conversation with Newport Jazz Artistic Director Nate Smith on Why We Need Live Music Now More Than Ever

2 months ago

On September 22, 2025, the Newport Jazz Festival announced Christian McBride would step down from his role as Artistic Director.…

Review: Henry Threadgill Zooid’s ‘Cut You Where You Was’

2 months ago

August 28, 2026, is a big day for NEA Jazz Master Henry Threadgill with two albums released under his name.…

Review: Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto’s ‘Fifteen’

2 months ago

August 21, 2026 is a big day for Henry Threadgill as he releases two albums. One, Cut You Where You…

Review: L’Rain ‘fata morgana’

2 months ago

L'Rain's "birthday" is not a straightforward celebration. She moves from loneliness to a plea for self-love amidst a sultry ambiance.…

Niobium Cloud: A Conversation with Steven Bernstein and Scotty Hard (Part Two)

2 months ago

We continue our conversation (check out part one here) by digging deeper into the nature of collaboration, Laurie Anderson, hip…

Niobium Cloud: A Conversation with Steven Bernstein and Scotty Hard (Part One)

2 months ago

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Clifford Brown and Max Roach. Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.…

Review: Nicholas Payton and Butcher Brown’s ‘A Supreme Blue’

2 months ago

Sometimes a grand project can emerge from a single riff, or even a quote in an improvised solo. A Supreme…