Mar 12, 2020 8:05 AM
Fred Hersch Trio Commands the Room
The box set The Fred Hersch Trio: 10 Years/6 Discs captures a landmark ensemble in the studio, on the road and at its…
Despite pianist Fred Hersch’s onstage composure, when he plays, there’s always something intensely personal stirring just below the surface.
Mar 12, 2020 8:05 AM
The box set The Fred Hersch Trio: 10 Years/6 Discs captures a landmark ensemble in the studio, on the road and at its…
Two releases serve as reminders of how drummer Buddy Rich and saxophonist Fred Anderson stayed sharp and productive in the latter part of their careers.
Mar 11, 2020 9:00 AM
In terms of style, background, recognition and—perhaps, most famously—temperament, drummer Buddy Rich and…
Pianist Pat Thomas recently has enjoyed some serious momentum.
Mar 9, 2020 8:11 AM
Keyboardist and improviser Pat Thomas, 59, has been a prolific polymath on the U.K. jazz and improv scene for four…
Saxophonist Ada Rovatti composed all of the songs on a recent album that features her husband, trumpeter Randy Brecker.
Mar 6, 2020 8:01 AM
When saxophonist Michael Brecker died from a rare blood disorder in early 2007, trumpeter Randy Brecker lost both a…
Art Blakey (1919–1990)
Mar 5, 2020 8:10 AM
No drummer more palpably imprinted their sonic identity and aesthetic principles on the soundtrack and culture of late…
Pianist Jason Yeager’s latest album reflects his strong interest in Latin American composers.
Mar 4, 2020 9:00 AM
Pianist Jason Yeager has a penchant for combining his artistry with an interest in cultural and societal issues. That…
Cedar Walton in 1977
Mar 3, 2020 8:02 AM
As we wade into the third decade of the 2000s, historical reissues from the 20th century seem to be taking on an…
Tanya (left), Rachel and Petra Haden have recorded a new album of music associated with their grandfather.
Mar 2, 2020 8:10 AM
For all the adventurous chord substitutions and complex solos musicians might enjoy playing, it’s good to remember…
Saxophonist Eric Alexander regards his playing as “well-spoken, with melody at the center.”
Feb 28, 2020 8:07 AM
Eric Alexander doesn’t understand how people can get bored. “There are so many things to do, and there’s so…
Bria Skonberg adventures beyond her trad-jazz roots on Nothing Never Happens.
Feb 27, 2020 9:00 AM
Peering out the window of her practice room high above the East River in New York, Bria Skonberg felt the spirit move…
