Jazz
The media tools now available have brought us closer than ever to getting the amusements we want as soon as we want them, which puts all forms of art music at a serious disadvantage.
This post is the first of 17 in an ambitious series examining the traditions and realities of classical piano concertos influenced by jazz.
Made up of Boston-based musicians, the Laszlo Gardony Quartet is one of the city’s under-recognized treasures.
Be prepared for some challenging, off-the-beaten path choices, including a new tradition.
Jazz fans with open ears should rush to this book: so should anyone interested in the creative process, its rewards as well as its challenges.
A vigorous and admiring tribute to Jan Jarczyk, a man his daughter called “a whirlwind of creativity.”
“With Cream I and Ginger could play free jazz as a rhythm section, while Eric played the Ornette Coleman role. However, we didn’t tell Eric that!”
Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Will Buy?
The writing is on the wall, and it’s not just a warning to the composer who trifles with the idea of writing a JIPC. It’s a warning to everyone who takes music seriously.
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