Especially after attending for nearly two decades, this author has a deep admiration and respect for the Newport Jazz Festival.…
In many ways, this summer’s edition of the Newport Jazz Festival is similar to years past. It will be held…
Did any artist have a better 2021 than Tyshawn Sorey? The 2017 MacArthur Fellow was the subject of a New…
In the second part of our discussion with Nate Wooley (check out part one here), we cover the importance of…
Throughout history, humans have struggled to understand their place in nature. Often, however, perspectives on nature have at least bordered…
If Wayne Shorter is widely acknowledged as the most important living composer in jazz, who is the runner-up? Guitarist Steve…
We continue (check out part one here) our conversation with Ronnie Foster by discussing his classic, Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972).…
While Fats Waller, Count Basie, and Wild Bill Davis charted the organ trio’s course across the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s,…
On a debut album, many artists play it a little “safe.” Show your capability but save your boundary-pushing for a…
"Is it jazz?" This question has plagued improvised music for nearly half a century. Almost as long as people have…