Jazz

A Listener’s Guide to Jazz From 1964–1972

A Listener’s Guide to Jazz From 1964–1972 A Listener’s Guide to Jazz From 1964–1972

A selection of the best recorded examples of the otherwise mostly undocumented music heard in jazz clubs like Slugs’.

Jan 14, 2025 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

The Nation’s Early Experiments in Jazz

The Nation’s Early Experiments in Jazz The Nation’s Early Experiments in Jazz

When the magazine began covering jazz in the 1920s, it often struggled to catch the beat.

Jan 14, 2025 / Richard Kreitner

Woody Guthrie

Top 12 May Day Songs Top 12 May Day Songs

In tribute to all those planning actions for May Day.

May 1, 2024 / Peter Rothberg

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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 / 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

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