Johnny Hartman, who made my list of Ten Classic Jazz Singers, was a tremendous talent who went largely unrecognized during his 40-year career. Check out two new articles focusing on ... Read More

If you've ever been to Smalls Jazz Club in New York City's Greenwich Village, then you are probably aware that even if you were to choose to visit the basement ... Read More

On Simply Put, saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi develops his solos with the same precision and structural sensibility that one who is familiar with his playing would expect. However, whereas those features ... Read More

The National Endowment for the Arts announced the recipients of the Jazz Masters Award. Since 1982, the NEA has honored the most influential jazz veterans with this award. This ... Read More

Saxophonist Jimmy Greene’s latest release, Mission Statement (Sunnyside/Razdaz), is a diverse and colorful survey of modern jazz saxophone. The songs vary in style, at times drawing from funk, ... Read More

Take a look at my list of 10 Classic Jazz Singers. Of course there are dozens of great jazz singers who didn't make this list, but that doesn't mean they ... Read More

Marc Ribot, the celebrated experimental and free jazz guitarist who got his start with singer/songwriter Tom Waits in the 1980s, is celebrating his 55th birthday with a series of concerts ... Read More

Darcy James Argue has been performing new works with his 18-piece big band, Secret Society, for four years. Despite the hurdles he no doubt faces presenting large ensemble music in ... Read More

Washington, D.C.'s annual jazz festival will be held in June this year, with performances all over the city from June 5th through the 15th. Jazz on the National Mall will ... Read More

One thing all of the tracks on trumpeter Sean Jones’ The Search Within (Mack Avenue) share is density in sound and mood. The fullness that the core band achieves is ... Read More