Jazz
Ornette Coleman’s music was avant-garde but, perhaps unconsciously, his notion of art as free lyrical adventure was deeply American.
Read MoreWhat we know of mass-market choice suggests that the more choices a person has, the more likely it is that the person will be dissatisfied with any one choice.
Read MoreBill Frisell and his quartet performed a program of well-worn American hits whose juxtapositions allowed you to make your own cross-references and draw your own conclusions.
Read MoreGet your maps and open up your calendar app—it’s time to plan your summer of jazz in New England.
Read MoreMuch more work could be done fertilizing the fields of cross-cultural music, sowing seeds collected from the great touchstones of American culture – innovation, integration, risk, reward.
Read MoreI’ve never seen Kurt Elling when he wasn’t in fine voice, and this show was no exception.
Read MoreI would like to think that there are more composers working today who think of themselves as beyond category.
Read MoreThe New Orleans JazzFest is made for omnivorous gluttons, which makes it a perfect complement to the region’s cuisine.
Read MoreTime to look at the maverick mavericks, composers with feet firmly planted on either side of the dividing line between jazz and classical.
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Jazz Remembrance: Ornette is Gone, and Musicians Reacted
The profound impact of Ornette Coleman can be seen in the reactions of the music world to his passing.
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