My January 2016 DownBeat interview/profile of the terrific, genre-defying singer-songwriter, in which she discusses her near-death experience, her roots in Southern gospel music, and her transcendent new album, Freedom and Surrender.
Filed under Larry Klein, Lizz Wright, Toshi Reagon
Anat Cohen – "Perfect Accent" (DownBeat, July 2017)
My July 2017 feature story on Anat Cohen in DownBeat
Wynton Marsalis – Building the Cathedral (DownBeat, Dec. 2017)
Jon Batiste's Love Riot (DownBeat, April 2017)
How he got the Colbert gig, what he learned from Kenny Barron, and more
Newport Fest Highlights Soloists and Teamwork (DownBeat.com 8/17/17)
How I Fell In Love With Jazz – Uncle Sam's Jukebox
Interview on Capitol Public Radio, Sacramento
Barth Brings Eloquent, Hard-Charging Swing to Mezzrow (DownBeat, May 18, 2016)
Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition: London's Deelee Dubé and Denmark's Sinne Eeg Shine (Jazz Times, 11/23/16)
A Conversation with Catherine Russell (Jazz Times, Dec. 2016)
The singer on her legendary parents, her pop past and her new exploration of Harlem’s rich musical legacy
Troubled Genius – The Making of Don Cheadle's film "Miles Ahead" (DownBeat, Apr 2016)
Don Cheadle’s gritty portrayal of a drug-addled, gun-toting Miles Davis is the most anticipated jazz film in decades.
"In Jacob Collier’s Room" (DownBeat, Sept 2016)
Interview with the 21-year-old British jazz phenom
Maria Schneider Profile/Interview (DownBeat, 12/16 Cover Story)
DownBeat Readers Named “The Thompson Fields” Album of the Year in 2016 Readers Poll
Duchess – Laughing at Life (CD Review, DownBeat 3-17)
Duchess Brings Harmony and Hijinks to NYC's 55 Bar (DownBeat, 2/27/17)
Trio da Paz Celebrates 30 Years Together (DownBeat, 1/3/17)
Catching Up With Russell Malone (Jazz Times, August 2016)
Bird Lives! Paquito D’Rivera revives “Charlie Parker w/Strings” at JALC (DownBeat, April 2013)
My review of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Charlie Parker with Strings” concert, with Paquito D’Rivera
The New York Voices — 25 Years of Vocal Excellence (DownBeat, June 2013)
The under-appreciated New York Voices (Darmon Meader, Kim Nazarian, Peter Erskine and Lauren Kinhan) are one of the most accomplished vocal jazz groups ever. This year they celebrate their 25th anniversary with their first live album.
Eliane Elias at the Toronto Jazz Festival (DownBeat, 7/2/13)
At the Toronto Jazz Festival in late June, perhaps my favorite moments were with the astonishing Brazilian pianist/singer Eliane Elias and her trio. Here’s the first of my two festival reviews in DownBeat.
Gregory Porter – The Storyteller (DownBeat)
My cover story for the October 2013 DownBeat
Guitarist Ben Monder's Stunning "Hydra" (my review in Nov. 2013 DownBeat)
Guitarist Ben Monder’s Stunning “Hydra” (my review in Nov. 2013 DownBeat)
Donald Fagen – An Eminent Hipster Speaks
Donald Fagen Profile, DownBeat, 12/13
Seven New Vocal CDs – From 'Trad' to Rad
Jazz CDs – Column by Allen Morrison, DownBeat, Dec 2013
"Second Wind" – Chuck Israels' Tribute to Bill Evans, his Former Partner
DownBeat, Jan. 2014
"After Blue" – Tierney Sutton's New Album of Joni Mitchell Songs
Review, DownBeat, Jan. 2014
Cassandra Wilson Reprises "Blue Light" in NYC (DownBeat, April '14)
My review in the April 2014 DownBeat
