Congrats to pianist-composer Vijay Iyer, who again tops the NPR Jazz Critics Poll, a carryover from the old Village Voice Jazz … More
Tag: Jack DeJohnette
Montreal Jazz Fest — Wishing I was there
I’ve had some incredible experiences hearing great performances and soaking up the other jazz happenings at the Montreal International Jazz … More
Jazz Fest: Snarky Puppy, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Joe Lovano, more
Yes, as expected, another juggernaut of musical talent is slated for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I’ve … More
Give the Bass Player Some: Ron Carter & Esperanza Spalding Top 77th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll
Veteran bassist Ron Carter and young bassist-singer Esperanza Spalding, a Grammy-winning star, grabbed the top spots in this year’s DownBeat … More
Gary Peacock: “You’re Always at the Beginning” (Bass Player magazine)
Jazz bass great Gary Peacock is best known for his quarter-century’s worth of work with drummer Jack DeJohnette in pianist … More
Grammy Noms (2): Blind Boys of Alabama and other picks worth recommending
It’s almost too easy to beat up on the Grammy Awards. And they deserve the slaps, too, given the cluelessness, … More
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