Michael Ullman
Ornette Coleman’s music was avant-garde but, perhaps unconsciously, his notion of art as free lyrical adventure was deeply American.
Given that these two virtuoso pianists were in a jubilant, hometown mood, this was a concert that could hardly fail to please.
Gradually, Clark Terry developed on the trumpet the rounded, full tone that became so distinctive.
Made up of Boston-based musicians, the Laszlo Gardony Quartet is one of the city’s under-recognized treasures.
Despite the monaural sound, these gloriously performed string quartets remain my favorite Haydn recordings.
Jazz fans with open ears should rush to this book: so should anyone interested in the creative process, its rewards as well as its challenges.
A vigorous and admiring tribute to Jan Jarczyk, a man his daughter called “a whirlwind of creativity.”
Arts Remembrance: Guitarist Garrison Fewell — The Master of Searching for Something More
An inspiring man as well as a brilliant musician, Garrison Fewell had the courage to turn away from the darkness and to embrace the light.
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