My introduction to B.B. King was Live at Cook County Jail in 1971 and I was thrilled with his sound – the clarity of tone, the vibrato, the way he bent notes. His playing had the precision of a ...

The holidays are upon us, and the coming month will be filled with seasonal music. In fact it might be hard to find unseasonal music throughout December, regardless of the band or musicians or venue.

At the end of the year I like to look back at some of my favorite new jazz releases of the year and 2024 was a great year for music. A Beautiful Day, Revisited by the Andrew Hill Sextet plus 10 is a 2 ...