Jay Weigel, The River May Cry (Independent)

The oratorio “The River May Cry” was commissioned for the opening of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in August 2003. Although referred to in the liner notes as both […]

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 […]