Libby York has been on the scene for a while, but for those who haven’t yet encountered her music, her fifth album Dreamland makes an … Read More “Libby York Dreamland (OA2)” The post Libby York Dreamland (OA2) appeared first on JazzTimes.
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My introduction to Joey’s music was in 1995 when I was given his Live at the 5 Spot CD as a Christmas gift and immediately … Read More “In Memoriam: Joey DeFrancesco” The post In Memoriam: Joey DeFrancesco appeared first on JazzTimes.
On the night of July 17, 1987, the 20th anniversary of John Coltrane’s passing, I listened (as I frequently did in those days) to Eric … Read More “In Memoriam: Eric Jackson” The post In Memoriam: Eric Jackson appeared first on JazzTimes.
I was living in Seattle and my manager received a cassette from someone named Ron Miles. I had no idea who he was. He had … Read More “In Memoriam: Ron Miles” The post In Memoriam: Ron Miles appeared first on JazzTimes.
The last few years have been particularly hard ones for the jazz family. Between COVID-19 and other health hazards, the resulting isolation, and the shutdown … Read More “In Memoriam: Final Roll Call” The post In Memoriam: Final Roll Call appeared first on JazzTimes.
At this point, the arrival of any recording from the venerable Kenny Barron is cause for celebration. But The Source merits even more attention and … Read More “Barron Stands Alone” The post Barron Stands Alone appeared first on JazzTimes.
In January of 1987, somebody told Sue Mingus there’s this new tenor player in town, and so she came out to a gig on Long … Read More “In Memoriam: Sue Mingus” The post In Memoriam: Sue Mingus appeared first on JazzTimes.
“Where the hell did you come from?” – Bill Evans Jessica loved that little anecdote from Evans discovering her playing for the first time and … Read More “In Memoriam: Jessica Williams” The post In Memoriam: Jessica Williams appeared first on JazzTimes.
There’s a legacy in jazz of certain “Giants,” from generation to generation, who occupy the position as “King of the Mountain.” It started in the … Read More “In Memoriam: Ronnie Cuber” The post In Memoriam: Ronnie Cuber appeared first on JazzTimes.