Jazz
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.
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Author Mark Cantor has been the go-to guy for jazz film for decades: this authoritative book solidifies his position.
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These pieces are an intellectual challenge to the listener as well as a sensual pleasure. They should send saxophonists back to the practice room.
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For many years now, the Francis Davis Jazz Poll has collected brief lists of important jazz figures who passed in the previous year.
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This doesn’t sound like any other quartet I know.
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Major record labels were once notorious for trying to entice jazz musicians into selling out; they now find it more expedient to ignore them, leaving them to sell themselves.
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The special categories tend to get overlooked, or sampled erratically, in the new releases lists, so Francis Davis thought a nudge might help.
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums and live shows.
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The heart of Friday’s performance came in stark impressions borne through Anjimile’s vulnerable voice — along with a little help from his friends.
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Jazz Reviews and Appreciations: Sheila Jordan at 95 and Ran Blake at 88
It is something of a miracle that we can still hear Sheila Jordan and Ran Blake in live performance, and those experiences should be treasured by their audiences because those opportunities are so precious.
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