A Royal Birthday Party for the First Lady of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald NYC is throwing legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald a 100th birthday party fit for a queen. By Will Friedwald
‘Chasing Trane’ Illuminates the Spirit of John Coltrane Director John Scheinfeld’s latest film, Chasing Trane, isn’t just another jazz documentary—it’s more like a history lesson with heart. By John Kruth
Exploring the Meanings of Time and Freedom in Jazz Jazz at Lincoln Center has been exceptional this season, but that’s hardly surprising: Wynton Marsalis has had a potent inspiration. By Will Friedwald