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

Goodbye, Clark Terry

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

(Recently published in JazzTimes; direct link) (photos by Bridge Burke) What kind of double bass tone does Christian McBride pursue? … More

The great jazz guitarist Herb Ellis, probably best known for his work in pianist Oscar Peterson‘s celebrated trio with bassist … More

The Grammy Awards — particularly as demonstrated by its biggest categories — remains the music industry’s overblown high-school prom, a … More

The Newport Jazz Festival in 1959: The “New Testament” Count Basie Band. Thelonious Monk (in photo). Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, … More