Jon Garelick
An evening of obscure blues, early jazz, and New Orleans swing eventually overcame an absent vocalist, a substitute washboard player, and a concert-hall setting.
A skeptical listener finds phrasing, groove, and quiet authority in an 85-minute Boston set.
Eric Hofbauer and EHX turn a wide-ranging songbook into a cohesive, emotionally charged jazz narrative.
When a favorite artist disappoints, is the fault in our stars or in ourselves?
This was not genre-pushing experimentation. Kurt Rosenwinkel’s tunes stayed well within recognizable patterns of chords and rhythms, but the inventive craft alerted the ear at every turn.
The relaxed intensity of the band was apparent from the get-go.
“Listening to Prestige” can be read as a kind of post-literate anti-Spotify. And, lo and behold, it’s true jazz history.
Reviews of live performances by bands led by flutist and composer Jamie Baum and saxophonist Miguel Zenón.
Arts Remembrance: Jeff “Monoman” Conolly — He Knew All the Secrets
The Lyres frontman was obsessive, exacting, and unforgettable.
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