Wynton Marsalis, All Rise (Sony)

Chucho Valdes, Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes (Blue Note)

Laura Nyro, Live: The Loom’s Desire/Angel in the Dark (Rounder), Eli and the Thirteenth Confession/New York Tendaberry/Gonna Take A Miracle (Columbia/Legacy)

Various Artists, Say It Loud! A Celebration of Black Music in America (Rhino Records)

Elton John, Songs from the West Coast (Rocket/Universal Records)

Why We Love New Orleans… Lark Marie Fall: Courthouse Mezzo

It was hot, loud, and close. I couldn’t even take a moment to think—think about how much I hated it here. But the one thing that stuck in my mind, […]

Al Kooper, Rare + Well Done (Columbia/Legacy)

“Jazz” a Film by Ken Burns

Obituary: Moondog

“The Viking of Sixth Avenue” died on September 8 in Munster, Germany. Known as Moondog (the name adopted in 1947 from a former pet who howled at the moon), Louis […]

Patricia Saravia, Ritmo de los Santos (Songosaurus Music Inc.)