JJ 05/66: Dick Morrissey – Storm Warning

The Context of the "British Handicap" in the Mid-1960s To understand the significance of Michael Shera’s 1966 review, one must consider the landscape of the United Kingdom’s jazz scene during…

Grover Mitchell on the Precision and Soul of Big Band Jazz A Critical Review of Mid-Century Standards and Trombone Artistry

In a comprehensive series of recorded interviews designed to capture the immediate and unfiltered reactions of professional musicians to their peers, Grover Mitchell, the lead trombonist for the Count Basie…

JJ 05/66: Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool

The mid-1960s represented a pivotal moment for the preservation of jazz history, as major labels began to recognize the enduring value of recordings that had transitioned from contemporary experiments to…

The Legacy of Woody Guthrie and the Evolution of American Folk Music A Retrospective Analysis of the 1966 Jazz Journal Review

The publication of David Illingworth’s 1966 review of Woody Guthrie’s album "Bed on the Floor" in the May issue of Jazz Journal represents a pivotal moment in the history of…

Herbie Hancock Redefines Modern Jazz with the Maritime Concept Album Maiden Voyage

Herbie Hancock’s fifth studio album for Blue Note Records, Maiden Voyage, stands as a seminal achievement in the post-bop era, presenting a cohesive suite of original compositions inspired by the…

On The Way To The Sky

The publication of Michael Stephans’ new work offers a comprehensive examination of the life and artistic evolution of Bob Brookmeyer, a figure whose influence on modern jazz as a performer,…

The Evolution of Tradition: A Comprehensive Review of the 55th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, an institution that has defined the cultural landscape of Louisiana for over half a century, concluded its 55th iteration by reinforcing its dual…

New Directions in Modern Jazz Explored Through the Recent Works of Henri Texier Anat Cohen Mark Wade and Joe Lovano

The global jazz landscape in the mid-2020s is increasingly defined by a dualistic impulse: a return to the restorative power of melody and a rigorous exploration of cross-genre synthesis. As…

Reviewed: Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio | Michel Petrucciani

The first of these projects, Portrait In Evans, serves as a bridge between the San Francisco jazz scene and the United Kingdom’s vibrant instrumental community. Vocalist Noa Levy, a newcomer…

The Legacy of Mid-Century Mastery: Ray Charles, Clifford Brown, and John Lee Hooker

The landscape of American music during the late 1950s and early 1960s represented a period of profound transformation, characterized by the blurring of genre boundaries and the emergence of definitive…