working with Darius on 'Raw Demoon' and 'fLuXkit' has been an extraordinary experience – so thrilled to see this cover story

Current Listening: David Leon: Bird's Eye, Gabriel Kahane: Magnificent Bird, Barthold Kuijken: Telemann Fantasias, Jed wentz: Telemann Fantasias, Paolo Pandolfo: M De Machy: pieces de Violle, Miles: Get Up With It, Threadgill: Spirit of Nuff Nuff, Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall

RIP Michael Cuscuna (1949-2024), whose hand touched more jazz history than anyone else in my collection. He did so much for the art form & was a wealth of knowledge. i was not exaggerating when i said:

5/11: Celebrate the release of Nicola Caminiti's new album here at TJG!⁠ .⁠ Nicola Caminiti -alto & soprano sax Lex Korten -piano Ben Tiberio -bass Miguel Russell -drums⁠ .⁠⁠ Sets at 7.30pm & 9.30pm Tickets: bit.ly/TJG_tickets .⁠ 🔊 Nicola Caminiti - Crowded Solitude⁠

Just paid $4.30 for a sparkling lemonade in a 12 oz can, but I’m listening to Mivos Quartet play Ingrid Laubrock, so on the whole a net positive. #longplayfestival

5/15: Celebrate Stephan Crump's new album "Slow Water" at TJG! .⁠ Patricia Brennan -vibraphone⁠ Mat Maneri -viola⁠ Erica Dicker -violin⁠ Jacob Garchik -trombone⁠ Kenny Warren -trumpet⁠ Stephan Crump -bass⁠ .⁠ Sets at 7.30pm & 9.30pm Tickets: bit.ly/TJG_tickets

The Quietus has regenerated. Welcome to our new realm of cultural discovery, devilment and debate. thequietus.com #CultureCountered

This is Fay Victor's best recording to date because it looks at a past great composer and reimagines that tradition as part of jazz music’s daring vanguard. ➡️ tinyurl.com/FayVictor Fay Victor's 'Life Is Funny That Way' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now.

Just in, a conversation with Water Always Wins author Erica Gies Erica Gies / SlowWater.World whose work was a principal source of inspiration for the #SlowWater album. Listen here: stephancrump.com/slow-water-1 fullyaltered

With 'Vivid Tales of A Blurry Self-Portrait' you can't help but notice the unpretentious emotional investment saxophonist/composer Nicola Caminiti put into his debut album. My full writeup here: somethingelsereviews.com/2024/05/24/nic… fullyaltered

There are several fine Herbie Nichols tributes around...this one has a unique soul and earthiness created by Fay Victor's otherworldly singing...This is a superb album, one of the most delightful releases of the year so far.” Thank you Jerome Wilson🙏🏾 allaboutjazz.com/life-is-funny-…

Toronto friends, please come out!

John Escreet adds Mark Turner to his explosive trio & takes his music to the next level. 'the epicenter of your dreams' surveyed here: somethingelsereviews.com/2024/05/30/joh… Out June 7 fullyaltered

Bassist and composer Stephan Crump's 'Slow Water' is a reflection on the environment, using both New Music stalwarts and improvised jazz. ➡️ tinyurl.com/Crump2024 Stephan Crump' 'Slow Water' is out now.

The Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll, now in its 19th year, is running a snap Mid-Year Poll. I fear we're not getting the invites out, so I've posted the invite, and welcome anyone who thinks they're expert enough (and can provide some references): hullworks.net/jazzpoll/24my/…

I love that some Phish fans said my talk with Trey was meandering like that was a bad thing. Isn’t that the whole idea?

Governor Kathy Hochul Jon Campbell Are you going to comment on the subway meltdown and present a plan to restore the $16.5 billion in MTA funding after you suspended congestion pricing?

In my head, I know that my job is to show Times readers that there are conservatives who make the kind of tepid, pseudo-intellectual arguments that NPR listeners enjoy hearing. But in my hip-hop heart, I'm still representing for the gangstas all across the world. by David Brooks

Dear music lovers, friends and NewYorkers! I am so excited to share the upcoming concerts, after Canarias Jazz and Buenos Aires! Next Tuesday August 20th at 7pm and at 9pm I will be at Dizzy's, Lincoln Center, with my super brilliant quintet⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️🌟✨✨ Join us!😍🤘