Music
Jazz isn’t an orthodoxy, a religion, a form of faith healing, or a tribal rite — you don’t have to be in the room with it the moment it happens to reap its benefits.
Imperfect as it is, the 16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll offers a wealth of expert information unmatched anywhere else.
Canadian singer/songwriter Allison Russell’s Outside Child made two lists. And so did Little Simz’s Sometime I Might Be Introvert.
The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorites — mainly recordings.
What 2022 needs is “more ‘ukulele.” Put on some ‘ukulele music and just try to feel bad.
Here is my list of the 5 best music documentaries from the past year that you could/can watch on the boob tube.
Thanks to a blend of compositional technique and solid musical grounding in each of the works, “Flames to Ashes” exceeded easy categorization.
What makes these two albums stand apart? They are content to showcase the elemental power of Tennessee Ernie Ford’s voice.

Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2021
Here are a handful of concerts that stand out from the past several months, as well as my favorite albums of 2021 – apparently even a global pandemic can’t stop the surprisingly resilient classical music recording industry.
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