Jazz
A thoughtfully curated program uncovers surprising connections between George Gershwin and Vienna’s early 20th-century avant-garde.
A rich six-disc set documents a fiercely original voice at the height of its powers.
In Groton, the veteran ensemble leans into mood and understatement as its final touring year begins.
“Echoes” honors jazz tradition while slipping gracefully into a modern, oblique swing.
When a favorite artist disappoints, is the fault in our stars or in ourselves?
Prolific avant-garde composer, saxophonist, arranger, producer, and improviser John Zorn led a sharply attuned band through knotty takes on his Masada songbook.
Archival releases document the contrasting styles and shared brilliance of pianist Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Thelonious Monk, and Cecil Taylor on the bandstand.
With chemistry forged on tour, the group fuses jazz, punk, and prog into a fluid live assault.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center vice president of education discusses the growth of Essentially Ellington, the rise in student playing, and the organization’s push for wider access.
Arts Remembrance: Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95
To appreciate Sonny Rollins is to marvel at the casual ordinariness of his blazing genius.
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