The New York Times – Music:
Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit.
Category: Jazz
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Shamek Farrah Made a Jazz Masterpiece. He’s Still a Mystery.
The New York Times – Music:
Shamek Farrah’s 1974 debut is a highly sought-after rarity, but even his most ardent admirers know little about him. In a rare interview, he tells his story.
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Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.
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Nancy King, Jazz Singer Who Flew Under the Radar, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
Aficionados, and her fellow musicians, considered her one of the best living vocalists. But she chose not to seek a bigger spotlight.
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‘Not Sure What Genre It Is’: Meet the Adventurous Trio of Bloom
The New York Times – Music:
The new jazz experiment featuring Nels Cline, Craig Taborn and Marcus Gilmore was assembled by the producer David Breskin in the spirit of a cult 1987 project.
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Miles Davis Catalog Sells to Reservoir Media, a Small but Savvy Player
The New York Times – Music:
Reservoir, led by Golnar Khosrowshahi, has acquired the majority of music rights owned by the Davis estate ahead of the jazz master’s centennial next year.
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45 Albums, Concerts and Festivals Coming This Fall
The New York Times – Music:
A crop of artists on the verge of what’s next are returning with new releases, and Taylor Swift is reuniting with some of her poppiest collaborators.
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Wayne Shorter Wanted Everyone to See His Archives. Soon, They Will.
The New York Times – Music:
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired the jazz great’s scores, original artwork, letters and more, providing a rare glimpse of an imaginative mind.