Medeski, No One & No One 20 Jul 2013 | 03:06 am

Versatility has been one of John Medeski’s signature traits ever since he and his pals in Medeski, Martin & Wood veered through Sunny Ade and Bob Marley tunes in their early days. But it’s true: betwe...

Ingrid Laubrock’s Anti-House @ Cornelia Street, Thursday, 18 18 Jul 2013 | 08:56 pm

The sly saxophonist gives wandering a good name. One moment there’s density and disturbance in her music, the next she drops a balm. On the very impressive Strong Place, the shifts aren’t seismic – a ...

Ryan Truesdell “Centennial” 17 May 2013 | 07:35 am

Jazz repertory is full of options. Some interpreters take a classic piece and bend it, personalizing the texts with new designs. Others make a point of reveling in the original luster – marveling at t...

Happy Birthday Ornette! 9 Mar 2013 | 07:27 pm

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Yes, I Went To The Newport Jazz Festival 13 Aug 2012 | 03:17 am

I haven’t been Lamenting in several months, I’ve been Tumbling. So, it’s fair that lots of people asked if I went to the Newport Jazz Festival last weekend. Indeed, I did. 10 Best Things About the NJF...

First Serve Revitalizes the Daisy Age 25 Mar 2012 | 07:13 am

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BEST OF 2011: Jazz & Pop 11 Jan 2012 | 02:07 pm

Francis Davis just sent out a note that 6th Annual Jazz Critics Poll had its winners (check Rhapsody during the next few days for the particulars), which reminded me that I’d never posted my own 2011 ...

NRB2: Terry Adams’ New Brood Hits NYC 9 Jan 2012 | 04:36 pm

We got the sad news about the passing of Tommy Ardolino yesterday morning. The NRBQ drummer was a perpetual wonder, the hard-hitting bottom of a rhythmically sophisticated band that made complex maneu...

RIP: Ken Russell 29 Nov 2011 | 04:05 am