Jazz
Daniel Carter’s disc revolves, splendidly, around a process of self-discovery.
Don Byron’s repertoire doesn’t just focus on the bebop era — nor is it self-consciously hip.
These albums, featuring Woody Shaw and Dexter Gordon, are illuminating to listen to side by side.
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.
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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