Jazz
The acclaimed pianist-composer reflects on a newly unearthed duet with Mick Goodrick, the art of deep listening, and a life shaped by resilience and risk.
Separated by 35 years, new releases from Blake–Eade and Goodrick–Hersch illuminate jazz at its most intimate—where interpretation, history, and shared sensibility converge.
Eric Hofbauer and EHX turn a wide-ranging songbook into a cohesive, emotionally charged jazz narrative.
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?

The Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll at Mid-Year — The Old World Gets Weirder
Fitting the past into the present: the year (so far) in rara avis (reissues/archival)
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