Jazz
Shouting and honking saxes made visceral appeals to the emotions and the body. For jazz critics, this kind of theatricality degraded what should have been ‘Art.’
Once again, here was the shock in Cécile McLorin Savant’s subversive conceptual daring.
Composer/guitarist Richard Nelson’s followers can count on being surprised at how nimbly he can satisfy their appetites.
I may not agree with some of the documentary’s spin, but the film gives the viewer a clear and entertaining picture of Eddie Durham’s long and important musical career.
This is a story about jazz that we only think we know: the book challenges our preconceptions with admirable restraint, and generously invites others to build on its work.
Jazz Album Review: The Complete Massey Hall Recordings — The Legendary Concert Never Sounded So Good
I heartily recommend this Craft Recording, even if (perhaps especially if) you have owned the LP version from (almost) a half century ago.
Author Mark Cantor has been the go-to guy for jazz film for decades: this authoritative book solidifies his position.
These pieces are an intellectual challenge to the listener as well as a sensual pleasure. They should send saxophonists back to the practice room.
For many years now, the Francis Davis Jazz Poll has collected brief lists of important jazz figures who passed in the previous year.
This doesn’t sound like any other quartet I know.
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