Monk and Coltrane Return to Vinyl: A Conversation with Producer Nick Phillips
The classic 1957 studio encounters between a mature Thelonious Monk and an up-and-coming John Coltrane are now remastered for high-quality vinyl. The music deserves it.
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Finding the Sublime in Jazz, an Argument for Abstraction
Jazz columnist Will Layman presents seven pieces of music as evidence of the beauty and urgency of pure sound in instrumental jazz.
John Coltrane Quartet featuring Eric Dolphy: So Many Things: The European Tour 1961
The four discs on So Many Things find the band looking for some sweet spot between a groove the audience can latch onto and the experimentalism that shaped the early '60s period of Coltrane's career.
John Coltrane: Offering: Live at Temple University
This set, performed just nine months before Coltrane's death, shows both the impressive openness of his late-era band and the limitations of its sound.
Jazz May Be Reeling in Terms of Record Sales, But It’s Thriving As an Art Form
What if today’s jazz is a little bit Bill Frisell and a little bit Ornette Coleman?
Various Artists: The Best of Blue Note
Here's another one of those groovy, swingin', melodic and enjoyable exercises in futility.
List This! A Beginner’s Guide to Blue Note Records
Blue Note, one of the foremost jazz record labels, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a vinyl initiative, releasing highlights from its massive catalog over the course of two years. Here are some picks to get you started.