Ethan Iverson

Ethan Iverson is a pianist, composer, and Blue Note recording artist.

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The world's greatest rock and roll band is on the road again. This time, they’ve got a new drummer.

Jul 26, 2024 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

Louis Armstrong Gets the Last Word on Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong Gets the Last Word on Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong Gets the Last Word on Louis Armstrong

For decades, Americans have argued over the icon’s legacy. But his archives show that he had his own plans.

Oct 30, 2023 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

The End of the Music Business

The End of the Music Business The End of the Music Business

A century of recorded music has culminated in the infinite archive of streaming platforms. But is it really better for listeners?

Apr 10, 2023 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

Characters stand on the private island in the Netflix movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

The Butler Didn’t Do It! On Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion” The Butler Didn’t Do It! On Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion”

While Knives Out was a brilliant inversion of the class politics of an Agatha Christie whodunit, the sequel wants to have it both ways.

Dec 29, 2022 / Ethan Iverson

barry harris jazz piano

The Greatest Teacher of America’s Great Art Form The Greatest Teacher of America’s Great Art Form

The pianist Barry Harris, who died last week, dedicated his life to continuing the oral tradition of jazz improvisation.

Dec 15, 2021 / Ethan Iverson

John Coltrane

Which Version of Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” Reigns Supreme? Which Version of Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” Reigns Supreme?

Is the latest posthumous addition to his canon released today the Holy Grail?

Oct 22, 2021 / Column / Ethan Iverson

Billie Holiday

How Many Movies About Billie Holiday Does it Take… How Many Movies About Billie Holiday Does it Take…

to capture her immense contribution to music? Apparently more than three.

Mar 11, 2021 / Ethan Iverson

Jon Batiste plays a rainbow-colored piano outdoors as people in surgical masks walk by

Modern Hollywood Discovers Its Jazz ‘Soul’ Modern Hollywood Discovers Its Jazz ‘Soul’

Pixar’s Christmas release is the best jazz film in a long time. But then, there isn’t a lot of competition.

Dec 24, 2020 / Ethan Iverson

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