The New York Times – Music:
The pianist and vocalist was at once magnetically powerful and laid-back, glamorous and understated. A mix of musicians, writers and radio personalities share their favorites.
Author: Giovanni Russonello
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love John Coltrane
The New York Times – Music:
Coltrane changed the game in American music a few times over. Here’s a guided tour to his career, courtesy of 15 musicians, scholars, poets, writers and other experts.
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Winter Jazzfest Has Company: Unity Jazz Festival
The New York Times – Music:
The decision to place another festival right on top of Jazzfest highlighted how much has been flipped upside-down in jazz over the past 20 years.
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Best Jazz Albums of 2023
The New York Times – Music:
The year’s most thrilling albums were made by artists pushing beyond borders, teaming with new collaborators and making bold statements of their own.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Flute
The New York Times – Music:
The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour.
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Jahari Stampley Wins the Herbie Hancock Jazz Competition
The New York Times – Music:
Jahari Stampley, a 23-year-old pianist from Chicago, won the prize as the genre’s premier coronation ceremony for young talent was held for the first time since 2019.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sarah Vaughan
The New York Times – Music:
All it might take is a second and a half of hearing her sing to make your spine tingle or your heart drop. Opera singers, jazz vocalists, writers and Vaughan’s biographer share their favorites.
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How Pharoah Sanders Beckoned the Gods on the Intimate ‘Pharoah’
The New York Times – Music:
The three-song 1976 recording arrives in a new boxed set at what seems a perfect moment to deepen our appreciation for the saxophonist’s role in music history.