By Steve Futterman, The New Yorker A momentous year in jazz, 1959 birthed such iconoclastic masterworks as Ornette Coleman’s “The Shape of Jazz to Come” and Miles Davis’s “Kind of … Read More
REVIEW: Dave Brubeck Time OutTakes – The New Yorker
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PREVIEW: Remembering John Abercrombie / The New Yorker
By Steve Futterman, The New Yorker The seventies were knee-deep in influential jazz guitarists; notable among them was John Abercrombie, who died in 2017. To celebrate what would have been … Read More
FEATURE: The New Yorker Feature Lakecia Benjamin
By Briana Younger, The New Yorker The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in … Read More
THE NEW YORKER: Brandee Younger Manifests her Own Vision of the Harp’s Potential
Briana Younger, The New Yorker The majestic beauty of a harp evokes a visual and sonic mysticism that makes it at once inviting and intimidating. With Brandee Younger at the helm, … Read More
The New Yorker Features David Berkman Ahead of his Three Night Run @ SMOKE, NYC (02/02-02/04)
The New Yorker Features Vincent Herring’s “The Story of Jazz: 100 Years” as a Critics Pick
The New Yorker In a fairly ambitious frame of mind, this keen alto saxophonist will attempt to play one tune from each of the ten decades of recorded jazz. At … Read More