The New York Times – Music:
Charles Mingus was among the greatest bassists in jazz. She worked tirelessly to ensure that he was known as a great composer as well.
Category: Jazz
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The Syncopated Sounds of Old San Juan Hill at the New Geffen Hall
The New York Times – Music:
Etienne Charles’s composition for the reopening of the hall honors the Afro-diasporic musical heritage of the neighborhood razed to build Lincoln Center.
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For the Saxophonist Zoh Amba, Free Jazz Is Gospel
The New York Times – Music:
The 22-year-old musician grew up in Tennessee idolizing tenor iconoclasts like Albert Ayler. Now she’s working with New York’s avant-garde masters.
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Pharoah Sanders, Whose Saxophone Was a Force of Nature, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He first gained wide recognition for his work with John Coltrane and went on to a fertile, prolific career, releasing dozens of albums as a leader.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Honor Eddie Van Halen, and 10 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Margo Price, Jamie xx, the Comet Is Coming and others.
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Abel Selaocoe Finds a Home in Improvisation
The New York Times – Music:
The classically trained South African cellist draws on musical traditions from across the globe for his debut album, “Where is Home (Hae Ke Kae).”
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We’re Reading Toni Morrison’s ‘Jazz’
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Join T Magazine and poet Morgan Parker for a virtual conversation on Oct. 27.
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She Couldn’t Find Jazz Sheet Music by Women. She Fixed That.
The New York Times – Music:
The jazz drummer and educator Terri Lyne Carrington’s latest project is “New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers,” a book due Friday, and an album featuring 11 of its selections.