The New York Times – Music:
The drummer whose genre-crossing work has brought acclaim here and abroad returns with “Animals,” an LP of jazz, rap and soul inspired by the struggle to be OK.
Author: Marcus J. Moore
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Herbie Hancock
The New York Times – Music:
We asked musicians and experts, including Thundercat, Patrice Rushen and Nicole Sweeney, which Hancock song they would play for a friend.
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53 Years After Miles Davis’s Album, a Fresh Spin as ‘London Brew’
The New York Times – Music:
A 12-member collective of noted U.K.-based musicians used “Bitches Brew” as a springboard, improvising a new LP after the pandemic thwarted a 50th anniversary celebration for the original.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Piano
The New York Times – Music:
We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz.
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A Car Accident Couldn’t Halt the Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s Rise
The New York Times – Music:
In 2020, she released a lauded album exploring the Coltranes’ music. The next year, she broke her jaw in a crash and turned the harrowing experience into inspiration for a new LP, “Phoenix.”
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sun Ra
The New York Times – Music:
Questlove, Dawn Richard and a range of other musicians, writers and critics share their favorites from the experimental pianist, organist and bandleader’s wide-ranging catalog.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ornette Coleman
The New York Times – Music:
We asked writers, critics and musicians including Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings to tell us how they connect with Coleman’s fearless artistry.
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46 Years After His Death, the Producer Charles Stepney Shines Again
The New York Times – Music:
The Chicago musician made his mark with Minnie Riperton and Earth, Wind & Fire at Chess Records. A new collection explores his previously unreleased solo work.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Alice Coltrane
The New York Times – Music:
We asked writers, critics and musicians including Meshell Ndegeocello and Angel Bat Dawid to tell us what moves them in Coltrane’s spiritual jazz.