Michael Ullman
Given that these two virtuoso pianists were in a jubilant, hometown mood, this was a concert that could hardly fail to please.
Read MoreGradually, Clark Terry developed on the trumpet the rounded, full tone that became so distinctive.
Read MoreMade up of Boston-based musicians, the Laszlo Gardony Quartet is one of the city’s under-recognized treasures.
Read MoreDespite the monaural sound, these gloriously performed string quartets remain my favorite Haydn recordings.
Read MoreJazz fans with open ears should rush to this book: so should anyone interested in the creative process, its rewards as well as its challenges.
Read MoreA vigorous and admiring tribute to Jan Jarczyk, a man his daughter called “a whirlwind of creativity.”
Read MoreFree and fluid as it was, the set made memorable sense to the packed crowd at the Lily Pad.
Read More
Music Remembrance: Ornette Coleman — The Gentle Iconoclast
Ornette Coleman’s music was avant-garde but, perhaps unconsciously, his notion of art as free lyrical adventure was deeply American.
Read More