Wednesday, December 17 2008
The Best Jazz of 2008
More than ever, the best jazz is coming from small labels, and more than ever the best draws a decent slice from the dynamics of rock and pop music without itself being a commercial venture.
Thursday, May 8 2008
Alex Sipiagin: Out of the Circle
The Russian-born jazz trumpeter makes a deeply felt and beautiful record that sits on the soft edge of the tradition.
Tuesday, April 22 2008
Nicholas Payton: Into the Blue
The protean trumpeter records a bold quintet date in his native New Orleans, reinventing himself as a mature, romantic modernist.

































