The New York Times – Music:
Peter Gordon, who studied with Terry Riley, has always made music that is surprising but accessible. Now he’s starting his own record label.
Category: Jazz
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Kamasi Washington Wants to Remain Unstoppable
The New York Times – Music:
Nine years after the release of the album that changed his life, the saxophonist is bringing new collaborators and new parts of himself into his work.
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How the Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Became a Chronicler of Black Jazz History
The New York Times – Music:
Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book series, “Griot.”
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A Jazz Lounge That’s More Than Kind of Blue
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Plus: Thom Browne bedding, a new Brooklyn bakery and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Casey Benjamin, Free-Spirited Saxophonist, Dies at 45
The New York Times – Music:
A musical voyager who wouldn’t be limited by genre, style or even instrument, he brought exuberance to the Robert Glasper Experiment and other groups.
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Albert Heath, Jazz Drum Virtuoso, Is Dead at 88
The New York Times – Music:
He accompanied stars like John Coltrane and worked frequently with his brothers. “I’ve always thought I was a master,” he once said. Few disagreed.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Shirley Horn
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.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s New Season Includes Tribute to Bayard Rustin
The New York Times – Music:
The civil rights activist’s life and legacy will be honored in a 2024-25 lineup that will also include spotlights on jazz history, and a rising star to warm up November.