NYTIMES (Marcus J. Moore) - 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Charlie Parker
Bird helped usher in bebop and transformed the alto saxophone into an instrument of startling possibility. Here’s an 11-song primer on his enduring legacy.
NYTIMES (Hank Shteamer and Ariel Fisher) - How Did Flea Make a Jazz Album? Practice, Practice, Practice.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist returned to the trumpet, for a new record featuring Nick Cave, Thom Yorke and a core cast of contemporary jazz luminaries.