Jim Hynes

“Openness Trio.” Guitarist Nate Mercereau, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and percussionist Carlos Niño have joined up as The Openness Trio for their Blue Note debut. All are producers and skilled in

Philly’s saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jaleel Shaw emerges as a leader again after 13 years. Shaw has collaborated with a wide range of jazz giants, including Roy Haynes, Roy

First Meeting is a collaboration of four top jazz artists on their respective instruments, each receiving equal billing for their three-night engagement at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Missouri-based folksinger Willi Carlisle is the living embodiment of Kris Kristofferson’s famous lines – “He’s a walking contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction.” Carlisle’s appeal is his ability to write

Most artists signed to the premier blues label, Alligator, have established careers; however, occasionally, youthful talent emerges, such as Louisiana-born D.K. Harrell, a skillful guitarist, accomplished songwriter, and powerful vocalist. The 27-year-old

The Western Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman may be the best writer of Southern Gothic songs since Lucinda Williams first brought her genius to the forefront in the ‘90s. Goodman’s distinctive Kentucky drawl also

Welcome back, James McMurtry. It’s been four years since 2021’s The Horses and The Hounds.  We’ve missed his wit, political insights, and unparalleled storytelling. These new songs on The Black

About Ghosts is the fourth album from the incomparable guitarist Mary Halvorson’s sextet Amaryllis, following Amaryllis, Belladonna, and Cloudward. They were all named Jazz Album of the Year in DownBeat’s

Protest music is on the rise as it should be. We Insist! Max Roach’s “Freedom Now Suite” (1960), an important collaboration between jazz drummer Max Roach and lyricist Oscar Brown Jr.,