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Letters From the October 16/23, 2023, Issue Letters From the October 16/23, 2023, Issue

Island records… The West Wing… Corrections… Class grievances (web only)… 

Sep 30, 2023 / Letters / Our Readers

Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge.

The Monumental Improvisations of Sonny Rollins The Monumental Improvisations of Sonny Rollins

Though his life had its ups and downs, Rollins never wavered in his determination to get things right, and often that meant reinventing himself and, along the way, jazz as well.

Jul 24, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Gene Seymour

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

Sun Ra

The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian Adventure The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian Adventure

How a 1971 trip changed the course of the free jazz icon’s career.

Jun 2, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore

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

Stanley Crouch, 1945–2020

Stanley Crouch, 1945–2020 Stanley Crouch, 1945–2020

Even many of those who at times wanted to throttle Crouch will miss him now that he’s gone.

Oct 12, 2020 / Gene Seymour

Nate Chinen’s Daring New History of Modern Jazz

Nate Chinen’s Daring New History of Modern Jazz Nate Chinen’s Daring New History of Modern Jazz

Nate Chinen’s new book confronts the contemporary jazz moment with clarity and authority.

Oct 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu

William Parker’s Late-Career Bloom

William Parker’s Late-Career Bloom William Parker’s Late-Career Bloom

After a 45-year-long career, the jazz bassist is still creating experimental music pulsing with humanity.

Aug 16, 2018 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu

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