My annual list is the only time each year I try to get more personal with my writing, speaking in…
From the mixes of a beat scientist to a double work with a string quartet, our team's selections for the…
In the second part of our conversation with composer Anthony Davis, we do a deeper dive into his work, X:…
When one looks beyond the jokes about “the fat lady” singing or baseless accusations of the form being boring, one…
We continue our conversation with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, Jr. (read part one here) by digging into Mardi Gras…
While the history of improvised music is replete with works of artistic brilliance, such recordings seldom reach outside the confines…
In an interview with Ethan Iverson on his Do the M@th blog, writer Ben Ratliff related an anecdote that Paul…
There is much in this world that we do not understand. Phenomena not easily understood by science or human reason.…
We continue our conversation with William Parker by further discussing his philosophy on music, Universal Tonality (Centering/AUM Fidelity, 2022) and…
Some recordings are fun listening experiences. Things you can put on, enjoy the groove, and go about your day. William…
