Montreal Jazz Fest: Scintillating if Sweaty — Herbie, Kamasi, Medeski, more.

By now, you’ve probably heard about the heat wave that landed in Quebec, just in time for the 39th annual … More

Vijay Iyer Tops 2017 NPR Jazz Critics Poll

Congrats to pianist-composer Vijay Iyer, who again tops the NPR Jazz Critics Poll, a carryover from the old Village Voice Jazz … More

I’ve had some incredible experiences hearing great performances and soaking up the other jazz happenings at the Montreal International Jazz … More

(recently reviewed for JazzTimes; direct link) Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, MSMW Live: In Case the World Changes Its Mind … More

Given enough funds, and unlimited vacation time from my day job, I’d head to the Catskill Mountains this August for … More