February 2025

Volume 92, Number 2

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Sullivan Fortner

Southern Heart

By Stephanie Jones

The Grammy-winning artist recounts his 12-month trek back to self-trust: “You’ve got to trust that inner child, keep exploring, even though people think it’s wrong.” His inner child has been on fire lately — and nobody seems to think it’s wrong.

Features

Tribute: Quincy Jones
Quincy, Quincy, Quincy!
By Ashley Kahn
Tribute: Lou Donaldson
Hard Bop Champion
By John McDonough
Tribute: Roy Haynes
Secrets of His Time
By Joshua Redman
Tribute: Zakir Hussain
Ambassador to the World
By Bill Milkowski
Tribute: Martial Solal
Goodbye to a Wizard of French Jazz
By Phillip Lutz
Ted Nash & Alexa Tarantino
Changing of the Guard
By Ted Panken

Blindfold Test

Joel Ross was touring Europe last summer with his group Good Vibes in support of his new Blue Note album, Nublues. On the same day of a performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival, he made time for a live Blindfold Test — his first — on the festival’s Central Park talk stage.

Christian McBride & Inside Straight: “Gang Gang” from Live At The Village Vanguard (Mack Avenue, 2021)
Bobby Hutcherson: “Even Later” from Cirrus (Blue Note, 1974)
Patrician Brennan: “Sizigia (Sizygy)” from More Touch (Video, 2021)
Charlie Hunter: “Turn Me Loose” from Return Of The Candyman (Blue Note, 1998)
Dave Holland Quintet: “Good Enough To Keep (Air Mail Special)” from Benny Goodman Sextet Featuring Charlie Christian (Columbia Records, 1940)
Edmar Castaneda/Joe Locke Duo: “Sword Of Whispers” from Live At Jazz Baltica 2010 (YouTube video)
Isaac Hayes: “Ellie’s Love Theme” from Shaft: Music From The Soundtrack (Eclipse, 2006)