The Haunting of Delmore Schwartz The Haunting of Delmore Schwartz
In his Collected Poems, his verse becomes an index for a life lived between ambition, pain, and disappointment.
Jan 22, 2025 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
‘Here and Now’ Checks Every Box ‘Here and Now’ Checks Every Box
Is HBO’s new show a critique of our contemporary culture or a symptom of it?
Mar 2, 2018 / David Yaffe
The Loneliness of Elizabeth Bishop The Loneliness of Elizabeth Bishop
Using antique verse structures to expose and heal her personal wounds, the poet often hid in plain sight.
Oct 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
This Is a Recording: On Alan Lomax This Is a Recording: On Alan Lomax
How Alan Lomax became the most significant Baedeker of America’s folkways.
Aug 24, 2011 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
Misterioso Misterioso
Thelonious Monk was a more nuanced figure than the flimsy characterization of a way-out jazz cat could ever convey.
Dec 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
Waiting for the Miracle: On Leonard Cohen Waiting for the Miracle: On Leonard Cohen
In Leonard Cohen's Afterworld, the trajectory between the latest hit and the wisdom of old has been a long one.
Oct 7, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
Chameleon: Herbie Hancock Adapts to Lyrics Chameleon: Herbie Hancock Adapts to Lyrics
On River: The Joni Letters Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell make a remarkable collaboration.
Feb 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
Elvis Costello’s Momofuku: A Portrait of Love and Lust Elvis Costello’s Momofuku: A Portrait of Love and Lust
Elvis Costello's new album is a worthy addition to his seemingly endless catalog of beauty and bile.
Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
Spirit Chaser Spirit Chaser
Listening to Sonny Rollins for the first time. Again.
Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
The Art of the Improviser The Art of the Improviser
Nearly fifty years after Ornette Coleman revolutionized jazz, he is finally being honored with the music world's top awards.
Apr 26, 2007 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe