Novus String Quartet

February Short Fuses – Materia Critica

Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Stephen Griffin September 18, 2022 at 10:31 am on Arts Remembrance: Eric Jackson, Boston’s Voice of Jazz (1950-2022)Rest in Peace (with Tommy Flanagan playing "Peace" in the background). His love for jazz was infectious and he turned...
Bee Andrews September 18, 2022 at 9:56 am on Arts Remembrance: Eric Jackson, Boston’s Voice of Jazz (1950-2022)Like many others, I miss the weeknight shows and their opener "Peace". With that, Eric blew the cares of the...
Steve Elman September 18, 2022 at 8:59 am on Arts Remembrance: Eric Jackson, Boston’s Voice of Jazz (1950-2022)Steve Provizer has put Eric's passing into valuable historic context. As he notes, a lively jazz scene still exists on...
Davis Bliss September 18, 2022 at 2:24 am on Arts Remembrance: Eric Jackson, Boston’s Voice of Jazz (1950-2022)Listening to Eric was a gift. There is so little jazz radio in Boston, but we had the best. I...
Karen Derman September 18, 2022 at 12:27 am on Arts Remembrance: Eric Jackson, Boston’s Voice of Jazz (1950-2022)With heavy heart I will miss you. I have listened to your broadcasts for so many years. Just this morning...