Michael Ullman
As a soloist, Fred Hersch is a wonder: he plays with an active, to the point of restless, two-handed style that sweeps a listener along with its lyrical fervor.
With the galvanic addition of Joshua Redman, The Bad Plus is now made up of four intense virtuosos.
trumpeter–composer Mark Harvey’s imaginative conducting made the pieces work together in fascinating ways.
Miles Davis at Newport, 1955-1975 has its drawbacks, but I wouldn’t want to be without this four-disc collection
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.
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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