Jazz
The latest big band album from Mark Masters beautifully displays his eclectic tastes and deep knowledge of jazz history.
Jazz band Dirigo Rataplan explores what could be described as ‘chamber expressionism.’
Time For Romance: But Beautiful may qualify — if I can even use the term now — as seduction music.
His beautiful sound is undimmed by time, his sensitivity to nuance is intact, and his choice of virtuoso partners was a delight.
The Window contains an inspired pairing — between singer Cécile McLorin Salvant and pianist-organist Sullivan Fortner.
Tyshawn Sorey flies far from his innovative masters. I hardly expected that the result would be so mesmerizing and alive.
Is this lineup of jazz performances richer and more mouth-watering than we’ve seen in many a year? Yep.
It is this ability to ground their sophistication that makes the Macuco Quintet a band worthy of affection as well as admiration.
For the most part, Randy Weston reached behind the boppers, drawing for inspiration on a solo stride tradition which he adapted to his own needs.
Jazz Commentary: Chet Baker — The Climax of Cool
For most of its history, jazz has been a macho culture. Sexual ambiguity or gay-ness were subjects of derision.
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