How New York City Became the Epicenter of Jazz Jazz has evolved immeasurably over its 100-plus year history, yet one thing hasn’t changed: New York still sits on top of the heap. By Ted Gioia
Herbie Hancock Brings New Music and Today’s Jazz Vanguard to Brooklyn Herbie Hancock, undisputed jazz royalty, still jubilantly messes with the gentry in pursuit of new sounds. By Justin Joffe
The Best Jazz Albums of 2016 (So Far) We’re already six months into 2016, and jazz is maintaining the momentum it enjoyed in the wake of the breakthrough year that was 2015. By Ron Hart