Back in November of 2008, saxophonist Mark Turner injured his fingers in a sawing accident. The rumors were that it would take him at least six months to heal before ... Read More

This week marks the 50th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's 1959 Town Hall Concert. To celebrate, trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Jason Moran are each performing at Town Hall; Tolliver tonight, ... Read More

On January 26th, 2009, Duke Ellington became the first black person to be featured on an American coin. The 2009 quarter, which features the composer leaning on a piano, also ... Read More

Check out my profile of jazz internet radio sites. If you have any additional information, please feel free to share in the comments section or by contacting me directly. Image ... Read More

Read my review of Gaida's show at Joe's Pub on February 19th. The Syrian vocalist combines styles ranging from Syrian folk music to jazz. At her performance, she evoked breathless ... Read More

Jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and clinician Louis Bellson died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 14th, 2009. After breaking his hip in November of 2008, he was recently moved from the ... Read More

Read my review of Loverly, the album that just won the 2009 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cassandra Wilson’s Loverly features an array of rhythmic feels on some typical jazz ... Read More

New York City is perhaps the best place to hear live experimental jazz – if you know where to look. It will be easier now, thanks to the new Search ... Read More

Thanks to Doug Ramsey's blog, "Rifftides," here is a list of important hard bop albums. Related: Review: Art Blakey Quintet - Live at Birdland, Vol. 1 Ten Classic Jazz Albums Image Courtesy of ... Read More

Read my review of saxophonist Joshua Redman's Compass. Let me know what you think of the album (and/or the review) in the comments section, or the forum. Image Courtesy of Nonesuch ... Read More