Music
2022 in music documentaries: Ten worth streaming, plus a disappointment.
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Still, for all the gloom and doom, there’s no question that a bountiful amount of live music was finally on offer throughout the year as musicians and presenters continued to defy the odds.
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Music of Machaut, the teenaged Mozart, and three vibrant American composers, plus a remarkable book about Charles Ives and his works.
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This world-premiere recording of a powerfully compelling opera, based on a play by Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, is revelatory.
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A trio of reviews of recordings that include sadly neglected pieces by Dvořák, pianist Mitsuko Uchida’s phenomenal Diabelli Variations, and a haunting, arresting round-up of new music by the Departure Duo.
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It’s hard to imagine anyone producing a more complete and authoritative biography of baritone sax player Pepper Adams.
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Our music critics pick some of the standout albums and performances of 2022.
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At its core, the Revels is about bringing together actors and audience, but there are several stagecraft successes to note this time around
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.
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Jazz Commentary: Billy Cobham, Then and Now — An Awesome Jazz Drummer
Billy Cobham plays right on top of the beat, and his grooves are impeccable. Maybe he’s not the first drummer you’d call for a loose New Orleans shuffle, but if you could hire the Terminator to be your percussionist, Cobham is your man.
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