As cities debate how to sustain the nighttime economy while keeping residents safe, Montréal’s past reminds us that the way ...
From 2015 through 2020, a personal research project included my reading dozens of jazz books and related media. They included mainstays such as the massive reference The Penguin Guide to Jazz ...
The word jazz is far too narrow for the musicianship of multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator T.K. Blue.
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
Jazz has always been about sound, but its look matters, too. Album covers have become an art form in their own right, reflecting the music’s energy, mystery, and style.
From David Lynch to Diane Keaton and Hulk Hogan, here is a look back at the singers, actors and other entertainment industry ...
Discover the stories behind Christmas jazz classics from Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi and more.
For most people growing up in either upper, middle or lower class families, the Christmas season always evoked a certain kind ...
The bassist’s reissued ‘Mingus at Monterey’ and the drummer’s previously unreleased ‘Strasbourg 82’ highlight both musicians ...
Some books give Smith's birthdate as Dec. 8, 1925, but more recent sources cite 1928 as his birth year. Regardless, the late musician always delivered the goods, even as the beats behind him changed.
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by By Giovanni Russonello and Danielle Dowling The freshest music in New York City these days is being made in studios and clubs along the postindustrial ...