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Jones lets the sun shine in on this jazz standard, but maintains a pensive undertone.
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Bernd Thissen/picture alliance via Getty ImageFor nearly a century, jazz musicians have debated what gives songs that propulsive, groovy feel that makes you want to move with the music. The secret may lie in subtle nuances in a soloist's timing.
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After a year defined by emergence and creative combination, our critics zoom in on their own listening to choose one inescapable album and song each. -
Poet and critic Harmony Holiday spent her year interviewing descendants and torchbearers, finding that the soul of jazz needs preserving offstage and outside of the booth.
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Celebrate the holidays with drummer Matt Wilson and his festive holiday group the Christmas Tree-O from Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
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For Larry Blumenfeld, the story of Sorey this year was one of a MacArthur genius reconciling his universe of talent and ambition into a singular expression.
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Marcus J. Moore reflects on the studio debut of pianist Julius Rodriguez, an artist seamlessly commingling jazz with more pop forms.
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WRTI editorial director Nate Chinen returned to live music with fervor this year — and one artist in particular, the young saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, emerged as a constant presence.
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We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.
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We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.
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One of the most respected names in Latin jazz gives a commanding performance behind the Tiny Desk.
