3 Reissues Explore Jazz’s Journey to Freedom
Three exceptional vinyl reissues trace early, adventurous directions in “free jazz.” Cecil Taylor, Art Ensemble of Chicago, and Albert Ayler and Don Cherry show us how it’s done.
It’s About Time: Uncommon Song Time Signatures in Rock Music
The Beatles may not have known how to read music, but they sure knew how to work its fundamentals to make hit songs. And they weren’t alone. Learn the secret behind some of the most addictive songs in rock.
“A Love Supreme,” John Coltrane’s Spiritual Thank You
He incorporated Miles, Duke, and others into his glorious paean to the human spirit. Take 40 minutes to really listen.
Saluting the Many Sides of Roy Hargrove
When Roy Hargrove’s sounds were stilled unexpectedly at the tragically early age of 49 by cardiac arrest, it left a huge hole in jazz.
