William Parker, the 69-year-old composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, and all-around presence on the progressive jazz scene churns out challenging music with prolific abandon.
Steve Feeney
Jazz Album Reviews: James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer — Discoveries and Searches
New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.
Jazz Album Reviews: Pianists Masabumi Kikuchi and Theo Walentiny — Poetic Solo Flights
Two albums, from a late master and a newbie, are notable additions to the current wave of introspective solo piano excursions.
Jazz Album Reviews: Benoît Delbecq and Satoko Fujii — Resilience Made Beautiful
A couple of adventurous pianists decided, as their latest solo releases confirm, to use forced isolation as a spur to inspiration.
Jazz Special Feature: Chick Corea (1941-2021) — Memories and Impressions
Fuse critics pay homage to Chick Corea performances and recordings that they found memorable.
Jazz Album Review: Two Trios — Featuring Harold Mabern and Yoko Miwa
One disc pays expert homage to the late pianist Harold Mabern; pianist Yoko Miwa’s latest album supplies much appreciated exuberance.
Arts Feature: Significant Jazz Experiences, 2020
The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorites — performances, recordings, and books.
Theater Review: “On Beckett / In Screen” — Bill Irwin Honors Samuel Beckett
Bill Irwin’s homage to Samuel Beckett explores what makes the writer so fascinating, even inspiring, for those who appreciate the knockabout beauty of his despair.
Jazz CD Reviews: Mary Halvorson and Rich Halley — Fearlessly Free
New albums from Mary Halvorson and Rich Halley march into fresh realms of freedom.
Jazz Album and Concert Review: The Sylvie Courvoisier Trio — A Tight-Knit and Adventuresome Threesome
Serious but not somber would be a succinct way to describe this trio’s work as heard on disc and in a powerful recent live performance.