Music
The Jazz at Lincoln Center vice president of education discusses the growth of Essentially Ellington, the rise in student playing, and the organization’s push for wider access.
Musician Interview: Hometown Heroes The Ghouls Honor Black Sabbath at The Town and The City Festival
Ghouls lead vocalist and guitarist George Danahy on honoring Ozzy Osbourne, embracing theatrics, and building momentum on the local scene.
Mike Rivard’s rotating collective has blended dub, jazz, Moroccan trance, funk, electronica, hip-hop, and prog into its heady stew.
Two standout releases showcase adventurous composition, tight ensemble interplay, and the next wave of trumpet-driven jazz.
If there is a through-line consolidating Ian Buruma’s account, it is the admonition: Do not rush to judgment.
Bassist and songwriter Joseph D. Rowland on revisiting “Foundations of Burden,” perfecting Pallbearer’s sound, and bringing heavy atmosphere to an unconventional venue.
Joe Jackson revisits familiar sounds with sardonic flair and surprising warmth on his most concise, eclectic album in years.
A diary of shows attended – good, bad, and indifferent — at this year’s Big Ears Festival, as well as comments on some of the non-musical joys and hassles.
In Boston, Leonard Bernstein might have sustained Serge Koussevitzky’s bold adventure—and changed the course of American classical music. Today’s Boston Symphony is adrift
Classical Music Commentary: What’s Next for the Boston Symphony? — Lessons from the Past
With today’s Boston Symphony in an uproar, lacking direction, attention should be paid to Henry Higginson, who invented the Boston Symphony. He knew what he was doing. He knew how to scout and hire conductors. He knew what music he wanted played. He knew what the orchestra was for.
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