Jul 1, 2020 8:48 AM
Eddie Henderson On Maturity And Revisiting Bop Standards
Trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who turns 80 in October, still is in top form, blowing with passion, intensity and uncommon…
Jul 1, 2020 8:48 AM
Trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who turns 80 in October, still is in top form, blowing with passion, intensity and uncommon…
Jun 30, 2020 4:53 PM
Songwriter Johnny Mandel, an Oscar and Grammy winner whose compositions included “The Shadow Of Your Smile” and…
Jun 30, 2020 9:00 AM
Not long ago, Derrick Hodge had a conversation that forever altered his perspective.
“I had the honor of…
Jun 29, 2020 11:30 AM
Pianist and singer Freddy Cole—whose performance style frequently was compared to that of his older brother, DownBeat…
Jun 29, 2020 9:00 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Jun 26, 2020 2:39 PM
Even as states like Texas and Florida are dealing with a significant surge in new cases of the coronavirus, a few jazz…
Jun 26, 2020 10:51 AM
Since the 1993 death of keyboardist and bandleader Sun Ra, his Arkestra has continued to navigate space and time with…
Jun 26, 2020 9:00 AM
Jazz singer and activist Aaron Myers was among the demonstrators who gathered to protest at Lafayette Square on June 1…
Jun 25, 2020 8:55 AM
Lucinda Williams, Good Souls Better Angels (Thirty Tigers/Highway 20 H2006; 59:46 ****)
Early concerts and…
Jun 24, 2020 8:58 AM
Once upon a time, an 11-year-old went to see Buddy Rich and his big band. All of a sudden, she realized what she wanted…