JazzTimes 10: Essential Stan Getz Recordings
Some years ago, a clerk at a record store recommended that I grab a copy of a compilation CD called Stan Getz for Lovers. It … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential Stan Getz Recordings”
Lists
Expand your jazz knowledge with our JazzTimes 10 lists, Artist’s Choice playlists, and Before & After listening session features.
Artist’s Choice: Russell Malone on Pat Martino
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the first in a series of personal tributes to members of the jazz community whom we lost in 2021. We’ll … Read More “Artist’s Choice: Russell Malone on Pat Martino”
Jeff Ballard: Before & After
Jeff Ballard—drummer, bandleader, educator, and intrepid spirit—plops himself down into the chair onstage with a smile and a dark beer. Less than an hour after … Read More “Jeff Ballard: Before & After”
2021 JazzTimes Readers’ Poll Results
Voting for the 2021 JazzTimes Readers’ Poll was conducted via an online survey posted at jazztimes.com. Winners are bolded; runners-up are listed below in order … Read More “2021 JazzTimes Readers’ Poll Results”
2021 JazzTimes Expanded Critics’ Poll Results
For the 2021 JazzTimes Expanded Critics’ Poll, an annual companion to last issue’s Year in Review section (which featured our choices for top 40 new … Read More “2021 JazzTimes Expanded Critics’ Poll Results”
Artist’s Choice: Randy Klein and Alex Skolnick Talk Cuban-Chinese Cuisine
At first glance, Randy Klein and Alex Skolnick appear to be odd partners. Pianist/keyboardist Klein has a deep R&B and musical-theater background; guitarist Skolnick made … Read More “Artist’s Choice: Randy Klein and Alex Skolnick Talk Cuban-Chinese Cuisine”
Pete Malinverni: Before & After
Few things are more intimidating for a musician than playing in front of your idols. In 1985, Pete Malinverni, a 28-year-old itinerant jazz pianist who … Read More “Pete Malinverni: Before & After”
JazzTimes 10: Essential Count Basie Recordings
Perhaps you noticed that our JazzTimes 10 from the Swing Era was missing a crucial component. That wasn’t an accident: Count Basie is too important … Read More “JazzTimes 10: Essential Count Basie Recordings”
Year in Review: 2021 Individual Ballots
Here’s a full accounting of nearly every album and box set title voted for by our contributors—listed here in descending alphabetical order by last name—as … Read More “Year in Review: 2021 Individual Ballots”
Year in Review: The Top 40 Jazz Albums of 2021
We calculated our top 40 new releases of 2021 based on year-end lists by our writers. They were asked to choose the 10 best new … Read More “Year in Review: The Top 40 Jazz Albums of 2021”
