Jim Hynes

Jim Hynes has been broadcasting and/or writing about blues, jazz, and roots music for over four decades. He’s interviewed well over 700 artists and currently writes for four other publications besides this one. His blues columns and interviews can be found in Elmore and Glide Magazines.

Review: Miroslav Vitous’s ‘Mountain Call’

With Mountain Call (ECM, 2026), Miroslav Vitous suddenly reemerges on Manfred Eicher’s label after a decade long absence. During the…

1 week ago

Review: Luke Norris’s ‘Moment From The Past’

Saxophonist and composer Luke Norris has a penchant for experimentation, merging the acoustic and electronic to create interesting soundscapes. His…

2 weeks ago

Review: Michael Formanek’s ‘New Digs’

Michael Formanek is perhaps best known for his work with the trio Thumbscrew, alongside guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Tomas…

2 weeks ago

Review: Mark Turner’s ‘Patternmaster’

Patternmaster (ECM, 2026) is tenor saxophonist Mark Turner’s follow-up to his highly acclaimed Return from the Stars (ECM, 2022). It…

3 weeks ago

Review: Willy Rodriguez’s ‘In the Unknown (I Will Find You)’

Two years ago, drummer, composer, and bandleader Willy Rodriguez stunned improvised music audiences and critics alike with his leader debut,…

3 weeks ago

Review: Ben Wendel’s ‘BaRcoDe’

Given his penchant for unique projects, it is nearly impossible to predict what saxophonist, composer, and sound architect Ben Wendel…

4 weeks ago

Review: ‘Daggerboard: The Skipper and Mike Clark’

There is a clear Miles-esque feel to Daggerboard: The Skipper and Mike Clark (Wide Hive, 2026), the sixth release by…

4 weeks ago

Review: Edward Simon’s ‘Venezuela: Latin American Songbook Vol. 2’

Acclaimed pianist-composer, Guggenheim Fellow, and SF Jazz Collective member Edward Simon continues his deep dive into Latin American repertoire with…

1 month ago

Review: ‘The Setting’

The eponymous debut of The Setting (Loyal Label, 2026) features a new trio of bassist-composer Eivind Opsvik, keyboardist Elias Stemeseder,…

1 month ago

Review: Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project’s ‘The Longest Way Round’

At heart, pianist, accordionist, and composer Ben Rosenblum is a jazz artist, but he is fascinated by many kinds of…

1 month ago