Winter Jazzfest Marathon 2019
by Dan Lehner and Pete Matthews Winter finally reared its adversarial head for last weekend’s Winter Jazzfest, which was incredibly celebrating its 15th year. The bitter cold may have deterred […]
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Ravi Coltrane and His Three Quartets at Jazz Standard
by Craig Brinker Ravi Coltrane is currently in the midst of a six-day run at Jazz Standard, playing with three different quartets during his stand at the venue—an unusual arrangement that
Christian McBride and Inside Straight at Columbia University
by Dan Lehner By now, bassist Christian McBride’s Inside Straight has pretty well established itself as the leading exponent of swinging music. What also needs to be said about the quintet,
Newport Jazz Festival 2012: Saturday Recap
by Dan Lehner Even if you’ve never set foot on the historic grounds of the Newport Jazz Festival (like me), the atmosphere quickly engulfs you. Fort Adams State Park, where