Albert Ayler

Never Stop Grooving: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie Previews his Newport Jazz Leader Debut

The legendary drummer reflects on nearly eight decades of rhythm, lifelong curiosity, and his long-awaited Newport Jazz Festival debut as…

4 weeks ago

A History of the Newport Jazz Festival – Chapter V: The New Thing, 1965-1968

Despite its rough shape, the new site was at a fantastic location. Near the JT Connell Highway, it had sufficient…

6 years ago