Over the years, JazzTimes has evolved into what is widely regarded as the world’s leading jazz publication.
The history of the magazine dates back to Radio Free Jazz, a publication founded in 1970 by Ira Sabin. Originally a newsletter designed to update shoppers on the latest jazz releases and provide jazz radio programmers with a means of communicating with the industry, Radio Free Jazz grew substantially in only a decade and began attracting readers and writers from around the world.
With the magazine’s focus and appeal broadening, Radio Free Jazz became JazzTimes in 1980. In 1990, the magazine underwent a change, receiving a bold new look including exclusive cover photography and state of the art graphic design. Now, JazzTimes also offers exclusive news coverage, articles by award-winning jazz journalists, hundreds of CD, book and video reviews, informative features and columns, special theme issues, directories, polls and more.