Farewell, Ira Sabin, a Major Force in the Jazz World

Farewell to Ira Sabin, a jazz drummer who turned his attention to jazz journalism. In 1970, Sabin founded the publication … More

Happy JazzApril — Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month

Jazz is alive and, well, in surprisingly good shape for its age, particularly given the ravages of time, the advent … More

So sad to hear of the passing of the great Clark Terry, although he has been ill and in failing … More

Huge tone, impeccable technique, compositional acumen, big personality, ambition — just a few of the traits that have driven bassist … More

(recently published in JazzTimes; direct link) The Art of the Soprano, Vol. 1 isn’t Sam Newsome’s first solo soprano saxophone recording, … More

(recently reviewed for Jazz Times; direct link) Ron Carter, Ron Carter’s Great Big Band (Sunnyside) Given the thousands of recordings … More

Jazz bands from two Florida high schools made the list of 15 finalists selected to play the 15th annual Essentially … More

Marcus Roberts, whose New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1, is officially released today (the physical disc; download was available last … More

Louie Bellson, the great big band drummer and a veteran of performances and recordings with everyone from Duke Ellington, Count … More

The spirit of Gypsy jazz is alive and well in the hands of Mark O’Connor, the virtuoso Nashville violinist who … More