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A young artist exhibits his work for the first time. An art critic is in attendance. The critic says, "would you like my opinion on your work?" "Yes," says the artist. "It's worthless," says the critic. The artist replies "I know, but tell me anyway."

Live in Chicago

Gustavo Cortinas
2024-04-30
5

A Canadian Songbook

Ernesto Cervini
2024-04-21
5

Keep The Blue

Justin Chart
2024-03-08
20

Liberated Gesture

Yuhan Su
2024-02-04
5

Narel

Cecilia Quinteros
2024-01-21
4

Seven Skies Orchestra

Ivo Perelman, Nate Wooley, Mat Maneri, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Joe Morris, Matt Moran
2024-01-14
9

Tuning Forks

Ivo Perelman
2023-10-14
4

Still Listening

Jahari Stampley
2023-09-12
3

Cascades

Christian Dillingham
2023-09-07
1

Taking Shape

Kaisa’s Machine
2023-07-20
5

Better Worlds

Matt Peterson
2023-07-01
3

The Griots Speak: Destiny Calling

Charlie Apicella & Iron City
2023-06-18
6

2 + 2 with Jen Baker & Liz Allbee

Jon Raskin / Phillip Greenlief
2023-05-31
2

The Living Collection

Lesley Mok
2023-05-20
6

Of What Remains

Melissa Pipe Sextet
2023-05-19
4

Trichotomy

Ivo Perelman - Dave Burell - Bobby Kapp
2023-05-12
2

Tatatu

Margherita Fava
2023-05-04
4

Artificial Intelligence

Ivo Perelman and Elliott Sharp
2023-04-30
2

Story At Eleven

Shawn Maxwell
2023-04-26
6

Molten Gold

Ivo Perelman
2023-04-19
5

Life & Umbrella

Javier Red's Imagery Converter
2023-04-02
4

Retrato Anos Despues

Emiliano Aires & Santiago Bogacz
2023-03-25
3

Spelunker

Piero Bittolo Bon
2023-03-20
3

Animus

Michael Hudson-Casanova
2023-03-14
2

Work In Progress

Danil Zverkhanovsky
2023-03-11
1

Trial & Error

Ben Freidkin
2022-12-24
2

Bridges

Ana Nelson
2022-12-15
2

Momentary Beauty

Kate Hamann
2022-12-11
4

Solemn Moments

Christopher Lucas Wilson
2022-12-09
10

Disruption! The Voice of Drums

Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra
2022-11-19
7

Fruition

Ivo Perelman
2022-11-12
7

Kind Regards

Gustavo Cortinas
2022-10-20
2

Dreamer

Pamai Chirdkiatisak
2022-10-12
3

Mesmerism

Tyshawn Sorey Trio
2022-09-12
21

Wind Rose

Maja Alvanović
2022-07-20
4

Assembly

Jacob Garchik
2022-07-17
5

This Is America: An Anthology

Johnny Gandelsman
2022-07-05
5

Contradictio

Xose Miguelez
2022-06-22
7

The Midnight People

Justin Chart
2022-06-03
8

PlaySPACE 2: Play Harder

Chris Greene Quartet
2022-05-08
2

Freescapes

Drori Mondlak and Karolina Strassmayer
2022-04-26
4

Jazz Woman: The Reel to Real Sessions

Nancy Kelly
2022-04-23
3

Magic Dust

Ivo Perleman Quartet
2022-04-05
3

Introspection

Burak Bedikyan
2022-03-14
2

Fire's Hush

DunkelPek
2022-03-13
4

The Scarlet Jazz Room

Justin Chart
2022-03-11
30

Me Myself and I

Dom Minasi
2022-03-05
2

Jump

Julieta Eugenio
2022-02-23
3

Two For The Road

Tara Minton & Ed Babar
2022-01-18
2

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Hrayr Attarian's Best Jazz Albums Of 2023

Year in Review | 2023-12-15
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Reed Rapture In Brooklyn

Film Review | 2023-05-30
3

Jon Raskin: Hotel Noctambulo and Live at NIR Studios

Multiple Reviews | 2021-08-07
3

Michael Robinson's Piano Improvisation Series

Multiple Reviews | 2021-07-02
15

Michael Robinson: One Man Orchestra

Multiple Reviews | 2020-08-31
7

Arthur Satyan: A life Steeped in Music

Catching Up With | 2019-03-11
2

Rina Yamazaki: Conversations with a Rising Star

Catching Up With | 2019-03-11
4

Two Exciting And Poignant Albums From Wendy Eisenberg

Multiple Reviews | 2018-12-15
1

Monika Herzig: A Portrait of a Hero

Interview | 2018-07-03
5

Access for People with Disabilities at Jazz Venues: What is...

The Art and Science of Jazz | 2018-06-11
4

Pi Recordings 2016 Releases

Multiple Reviews | 2016-12-24
11

Hrayr Attarian's Best Releases of 2016

Year in Review | 2016-12-21
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Quinsin Nachoff's Flux at Constellation

Live Review | 2016-11-22
3

Jazz From Around the World: Asia

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-10-04
8

Jazz From Around the World: Africa

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-07-21
4

Jazz From Around The World: Latin America and the Caribbean

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-07-05
6

Jazz From Around the World: Europe

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-06-29
17

Ned Kelly's Last Stand, Hong Kong

Roads Less Travelled | 2016-04-28
4

The Cotton Club, Shanghai

Roads Less Travelled | 2016-04-27
4

Hrayr Attarian's Best Releases of 2015

Year in Review | 2015-12-21
8

AACM - The Association of the Advancement of Creative Music

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7

Club Jazzda: Seoul's Hidden Gem

Roads Less Travelled | 2015-04-01
7

Rare and Unusual Instruments in Jazz

Building a Jazz Library | 2015-03-29
13

Abbey Rader Get Free

Film Review | 2015-03-11
8

Joe Maini

Book Review | 2014-11-16
9

Abraham's Cafe at Theatre No 99

Live Review | 2014-09-25
15

Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio at Constellation

Live Review | 2014-05-08
8



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8

Rare and Unusual Instruments in Jazz

Building a Jazz Library | 2015-03-29
13

Jazz From Around The World: Latin America and the Caribbean

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-07-05
6

Rina Yamazaki: Conversations with a Rising Star

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4

Arthur Satyan: A life Steeped in Music

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2

Linda May Han Oh: Walk Against Wind

Album Review | 2017-04-14
5

Buddy Bolden: The Sky Is Blue

Album Review | 2008-04-01
804

Monika Herzig: A Portrait of a Hero

Interview | 2018-07-03
5

Jazz From Around the World: Europe

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-06-29
17

Melba Liston: Melba Liston and Her 'Bones

Album Review | 2006-06-02
379

Catherine Sikora: Jersey

Album Review | 2016-07-09
5

Jazz From Around the World: Africa

Building a Jazz Library | 2016-07-21
4

Ibrahim Maalouf: Diagnostic

Album Review | 2011-12-06
133

Sara Serpa: A Musical Journey

Interview | 2013-01-29
7

AACM - The Association of the Advancement of Creative Music

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On Blind Tom, Essence of Creativity, Autism and Jazz

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Horace Silver: Doin' The Thing - At The Village Gate

Album Review | 2006-10-09
468

Anja Lechner / François Couturier: Moderato cantabile

Album Review | 2014-10-27
13

Charles Lloyd: Mirror

Album Review | 2010-09-16
429

Tia Fuller: Diamond Cut

Album Review | 2018-07-11
2

Linda Oh: Sun Pictures

Album Review | 2013-09-08
7

Tomeka Reid: Tomeka Reid Quartet

Album Review | 2015-12-27
4

Jimmy Giuffre 3 & 4: Jimmy Giuffre: New York Concerts

Extended Analysis | 2014-05-13
13

Wes Montgomery: Wes Montgomery: In The Beginning-Early Recordings from 1949-1958

Extended Analysis | 2015-10-14
6

Chico Hamilton: The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet Complete Studio Recordings

Album Review | 2006-07-28
418

Nicole Mitchell: Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds

Album Review | 2017-08-06
18

Jackie McLean: Demon's Dance

Album Review | 2007-01-17
257

Kenny Dorham: Kenny Dorham with Jackie McLean Complete Recordings

Album Review | 2007-03-22
380

Rufus Harley: Re-Creation of the Gods

Album Review | 2006-07-08
293

Nik Bärtsch: Awase

Album Review | 2018-05-26
14

Ray Brown Jr.: Friends and Family

Album Review | 2009-09-07
348

Kirsten Edkins: Art & Soul

Album Review | 2015-10-22
5

Jeff Parker: Bright Light in Winter

Album Review | 2012-05-09
64

Ketil Bjornstad: La Notte

Album Review | 2013-11-23
6

Thelonious Monk: In Philadelphia 1960 with Steve Lacy

Album Review | 2007-04-18
516

Nicki Parrott: Moon River

Album Review | 2008-12-07
556

Belmondo / Yusef Lateef: Influence

Album Review | 2007-01-08
249

Nicole Mitchell/Tomeka Reid/Mike Reed: Artifacts

Album Review | 2015-11-06
4

The Diamond Five: Brilliant!

Album Review | 2007-06-03
287

Tyrone Washington: Do Right

Album Review | 2006-12-08
240

Amir ElSaffar and the Two Rivers Ensemble: Crisis

Album Review | 2015-07-20
4

Miles Okazaki: Trickster

Album Review | 2017-05-11
12

Mette Henriette: Mette Henriette

Album Review | 2015-11-15
9

Heiner Stadler: Heiner Stadler: Brains on Fire

Extended Analysis | 2012-04-20
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