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Jazz and music critic for major daily newspaper, also syndicated by Newhouse News Service, from 1968 to 2002; frelance since.

Billie Holiday: The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters

Billie Holiday: The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters

Billie Holiday
2010-06-13
610
Push

Push

Jacky Terrasson
2010-06-11
258
Momentum

Momentum

Bill Gerhardt
2010-05-15
314
How High The Moon: Hits & Rarities From The Wizard of Waukesha

How High The Moon: Hits & Rarities From The Wizard of Waukesha

Les Paul
2010-04-12
507
Lagos Blues (with Steve Grossman)

Lagos Blues (with Steve Grossman)

Antonio Ciacca
2010-03-09
263
Three-Five

Three-Five

Vincent Gardner
2010-02-07
313
The Definitive Thad Jones

The Definitive Thad Jones

Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
2010-02-07
349
Remember the Sound (Homage to Michael Brecker)

Remember the Sound (Homage to Michael Brecker)

George Robert Jazztet
2010-01-11
266
Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2

Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2

Billy Harper
2009-12-13
433
That's Gonna Leave A Mark

That's Gonna Leave A Mark

The Matt Wilson Quartet
2009-09-06
383
One Night At The Kitano

One Night At The Kitano

Jed Levy
2009-09-06
220
Plays the Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

Plays the Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

Grant Stewart
2009-08-07
265
Where is Pannonica?

Where is Pannonica?

Andy Milne / Benoit Delbecq
2009-07-12
154
More Dedications (Vol. II)

More Dedications (Vol. II)

Chip White
2009-07-11
320
New York City (1964-65)

New York City (1964-65)

Lucky Thompson
2009-06-05
340
3 To Go

3 To Go

Spike Wilner
2009-05-17
303
Intensity: The 1965 Tapes

Intensity: The 1965 Tapes

Tubby Hayes
2009-04-07
316
Thinking About Bix (Piano Solo)

Thinking About Bix (Piano Solo)

Dick Hyman
2009-03-21
307
And the Danish Radio Jazz Group

And the Danish Radio Jazz Group

Sahib Shihab
2009-02-25
268
Outlook

Outlook

Steve Davis
2009-01-26
353
Showtime at The Spotlite

Showtime at The Spotlite

Dizzy Gillespie
2009-01-24
491
Monk

Monk

Peter Bernstein
2009-01-06
414
Hopes and Dreams

Hopes and Dreams

Wayne Escoffery
2008-12-25
630
Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-2007

Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-2007

Dave Brubeck
2008-11-19
496
You Can't Buy Swing

You Can't Buy Swing

Eli Yamin
2008-11-18
415
Louie & Clark Expedition 2

Louie & Clark Expedition 2

Louie Bellson/Clark Terry
2008-11-17
290
The Cole Porter Mix

The Cole Porter Mix

Patricia Barber
2008-09-17
358
The Stone: Issue Three

The Stone: Issue Three

Lou Reed/Laurie Anderson/John Zorn
2008-09-15
421
Remember (Ms. Vache's Boys)

Remember (Ms. Vache's Boys)

Warren Vache / Allan Vache
2008-08-13
168
In Sweden (Nov. 22, 1950)

In Sweden (Nov. 22, 1950)

Charlie Parker/Arne Domnerus
2008-08-11
322
A Grand Night for Swinging

A Grand Night for Swinging

Mary Lou Williams
2008-05-01
170
Panama Suite

Panama Suite

Danilo Perez Big Band
2008-04-10
498
Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath

Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath

Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band
2008-04-09
350
Luminosity

Luminosity

Giacomo Gates
2008-04-08
208
C'est Magnifique!

C'est Magnifique!

Ruby Braff/Pizzarellis
2008-04-07
287
Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Bill Gerhardt
2008-03-10
159
Sunshine of My Soul: Live at the Keystone Korner

Sunshine of My Soul: Live at the Keystone Korner

Jaki Byard
2008-03-08
422
River: The Joni Letters

River: The Joni Letters

Herbie Hancock
2008-03-06
210
Shayari

Shayari

Ron Blake
2008-02-13
211
1933: The Cheloni Broadcast Transcriptions

1933: The Cheloni Broadcast Transcriptions

Eddie South
2008-02-12
205
Champian

Champian

Champian Fulton
2008-02-11
183
At The Bimhuis 1982

At The Bimhuis 1982

Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron
2007-07-02
191
Early American: The Melodies of Stephen Foster

Early American: The Melodies of Stephen Foster

Andy Biskin Quartet
2007-03-23
167
Dizzy's Business

Dizzy's Business

Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band
2007-03-20
412
No One But Kenny

No One But Kenny

Kenny Davern
2007-03-16
158
Miles Davis: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Miles Davis: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

The Miles Davis Quintet
2007-01-06
333
Stitt

Stitt

Sonny Stitt
2006-12-22
212
Cone's Coup

Cone's Coup

Wycliffe Gordon
2006-11-23
200
A Little Oasis

A Little Oasis

Spirit of Life Ensemble
2006-11-16
171
Your Cheatin' Heart and Other Works

Your Cheatin' Heart and Other Works

Jim Ridl
2006-10-13
188

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Read "McCoy Tyner: Solo (Live from San Francisco) & Live 2009 (6th Annual Concert Tour: The Works of McCoy Tyner)"

McCoy Tyner: Solo (Live from San Francisco) & Live 2009 (6th...

Multiple Reviews | 2010-06-12
425
Read "Myron Walden: Momentum & Momentum Live"

Myron Walden: Momentum & Momentum Live

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
403
Read "100 Years of Artie Shaw"

100 Years of Artie Shaw

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
529
Read "Duke Ellington: Chicago 1946 & Cornell University 1948"

Duke Ellington: Chicago 1946 & Cornell University 1948

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
406
Read "Claudio Roditi: Simpatico & The Mastery of Passion"

Claudio Roditi: Simpatico & The Mastery of Passion

Multiple Reviews | 2010-04-03
374
Read "Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: A Band in the Vanguard"

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: A Band in the Vanguard

Profile | 2010-02-07
880

Drummer Leaders: Ted Sirota, Tim Kuhl and Nasheet Waits

Multiple Reviews | 2010-02-06
296
Read "Roswell Rudd: Trombone Tribe & The Light"

Roswell Rudd: Trombone Tribe & The Light

Multiple Reviews | 2010-01-16
413

Loren Stillman: Winter Fruits & Knu Gmoon

Multiple Reviews | 2010-01-16
295
Read "Jeremy Pelt Threefer: Caution! Hard Hat Area!; Relentless & Twilight & Blues"

Jeremy Pelt Threefer: Caution! Hard Hat Area!; Relentless &...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-12-12
437
Read "Steve Davis: Eloquence & Jam Session, Vol. 28"

Steve Davis: Eloquence & Jam Session, Vol. 28

Multiple Reviews | 2009-12-12
315
Read "Joey Baron: Heaven on Earth, Stolas & Dream Dance"

Joey Baron: Heaven on Earth, Stolas & Dream Dance

Multiple Reviews | 2009-11-07
421

Miles Revisited: Sketches of Spain (50th Anniversary Edition) &...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-11-07
274
Read "Thelonious Monk: Pianists Riff on Monk"

Thelonious Monk: Pianists Riff on Monk

Profile | 2009-10-12
655
Read "Dizzy Gillespie: I'm Beboppin Too & The Cool World"

Dizzy Gillespie: I'm Beboppin Too & The Cool World

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-04
388
Read "Count Basie: Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 20: Mustermesse Basel 1956, Pt. 2; On My Way & Shoutin' Again! & Swinging, Singing, Playing"

Count Basie: Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 20: Mustermesse Basel...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-04
428
Read "Chris Potter: Monterey Quartet & Underground"

Chris Potter: Monterey Quartet & Underground

Multiple Reviews | 2009-09-05
325
Read "In Europe: London, Paris & Brussels"

In Europe: London, Paris & Brussels

Film Review | 2009-08-15
371
Read "Joe Locke: Nocturne for Ava & Mutual Admiration Society 2"

Joe Locke: Nocturne for Ava & Mutual Admiration Society 2

Multiple Reviews | 2009-08-02
210
Read "Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung - A Brain Mystery"

Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung - A Brain Mystery

Film Review | 2009-07-12
458

Tributaries: Bruce Eskovitz, Chris Byars, Mark Master & Jimmy...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-06-06
221
Read "'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris"

'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris

Film Review | 2009-05-10
197
Read "Frank Wess: Basel 1956 Part 1; Once is Not Enough; Hank and Frank II; Plays the Music of Irving Berlin (except one)"

Frank Wess: Basel 1956 Part 1; Once is Not Enough; Hank and...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-05-09
387
Read "Phil Woods: Philology"

Phil Woods: Philology

Profile | 2009-05-02
606
Read "Jimmy Cobb: Tough Guys & Stickadiboom"

Jimmy Cobb: Tough Guys & Stickadiboom

Multiple Reviews | 2009-04-04
190
Read "Will Bernard: Blue Plate Special & Night for Day"

Will Bernard: Blue Plate Special & Night for Day

Multiple Reviews | 2009-03-08
267
Read "Charli Persip"

Charli Persip

Interview | 2009-02-12
796
Read "Benny Golson: New Time, New 'Tet & The Best Of"

Benny Golson: New Time, New 'Tet & The Best Of

Multiple Reviews | 2009-02-07
598

Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC

Film Review | 2009-02-07
419
Read "Young Men With A Horn: Ambrose Akinmusire & Vitaly Golovnev"

Young Men With A Horn: Ambrose Akinmusire & Vitaly Golovnev

Multiple Reviews | 2009-01-11
421
Read "Mickey Roker"

Mickey Roker

Profile | 2008-11-29
728

Violin: Costel Nitescu, Jonathan Russell, Skye Steele & Aaron...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-11-29
526
Read "Baritone Saxophones: Joe Temperley, Dale Fielder, George Haslam, Denis Diblasio & Jam Session"

Baritone Saxophones: Joe Temperley, Dale Fielder, George...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-10-06
409
Read "Sadao Watanabe"

Sadao Watanabe

Profile | 2008-09-28
829
Read "Bud Powell: Live at the Blue Note Cafe, Paris 1961 & In Copenhagen"

Bud Powell: Live at the Blue Note Cafe, Paris 1961 & In...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-09-07
476
Read "Thelonious Monk: Brilliant Corners & At Town Hall"

Thelonious Monk: Brilliant Corners & At Town Hall

Multiple Reviews | 2008-08-20
544
Read "Art Farmer: Brass Shout/The Aztec Suite & The Time and The Place"

Art Farmer: Brass Shout/The Aztec Suite & The Time and The...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-08-14
509
Read "Duke Ellington: New York New York, The Treasury Shows, Vol. 13 & A Tone Parallel to Harlem"

Duke Ellington: New York New York, The Treasury Shows, Vol. 13...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-07-20
758

Drums/Organ/Piano: Bill Stewart & Jordi Rossy

Multiple Reviews | 2008-06-08
368
Read "Lucky Thompson: Lucky is Back! (Then, So Is Love) & The World Awakes"

Lucky Thompson: Lucky is Back! (Then, So Is Love) & The World...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-06-08
452
Read "Phil Woods: American Songbook II & Swingchronicity"

Phil Woods: American Songbook II & Swingchronicity

Multiple Reviews | 2008-05-04
433
Read "Trombonucopia: Trombone for Two/Jay and Kai; The Trombones, Inc.; Trombone Heaven, Vancouver 1978; SteepleChase Jam Session, Vol. 23"

Trombonucopia: Trombone for Two/Jay and Kai; The Trombones,...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-02-03
304
Read "Martial Solal: Solal Seul"

Martial Solal: Solal Seul

Profile | 2007-11-19
579

Reservoir Music

Record Label Profile | 2007-11-18
543
Read "Charles Mingus: Epitaph's Return"

Charles Mingus: Epitaph's Return

Profile | 2007-04-19
922

Baritones: Joe Temperley, Denis Diblasio and David Schumacher

Multiple Reviews | 2007-02-04
89
Read "Stuff Smith: The Complete Tenor Sax Septets & Masters of Jazz"

Stuff Smith: The Complete Tenor Sax Septets & Masters of Jazz

Multiple Reviews | 2007-01-13
236

Unearthed: The 1963 St-Onge La Duets and Narration; Bluesiana;...

Multiple Reviews | 2006-12-02
145
Read "Mingus Among Us: Music Written for Monterey 1965 Not Heard...; Live in Tokyo: At the Blue Note"

Mingus Among Us: Music Written for Monterey 1965 Not Heard...;...

Multiple Reviews | 2006-11-04
334

Sax/Piano Duos: All or Nothing at All & Vienna Dialogues

Multiple Reviews | 2006-10-07
131


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Read "Charli Persip"

Charli Persip

Interview | 2009-02-12
796
Read "Sadao Watanabe"

Sadao Watanabe

Profile | 2008-09-28
829
Read "Beyond Brooklyn"

Herbie Mann & Phil Woods: Beyond Brooklyn

Album Review | 2004-10-15
411
Read "Billie Holiday: The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters"

Billie Holiday: Billie Holiday: The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters

Extended Analysis | 2010-06-13
610
Read "Monk"

Peter Bernstein: Monk

Album Review | 2009-01-06
414
Read "Charles Mingus: Epitaph's Return"

Charles Mingus: Epitaph's Return

Profile | 2007-04-19
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Miles Revisited: Sketches of Spain (50th Anniversary Edition) & Miles Ahead Live

Multiple Reviews | 2009-11-07
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Read "100 Years of Artie Shaw"

100 Years of Artie Shaw

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
529
Read "River: The Joni Letters"

Herbie Hancock: River: The Joni Letters

Album Review | 2008-03-06
210
Read "The Stone: Issue Three"

Lou Reed/Laurie Anderson/John Zorn: The Stone: Issue Three

Album Review | 2008-09-15
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Read "Benny Golson: New Time, New 'Tet & The Best Of"

Benny Golson: New Time, New 'Tet & The Best Of

Multiple Reviews | 2009-02-07
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Read "Dizzy Gillespie: I'm Beboppin Too & The Cool World"

Dizzy Gillespie: I'm Beboppin Too & The Cool World

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-04
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Read "Thelonious Monk: Pianists Riff on Monk"

Thelonious Monk: Pianists Riff on Monk

Profile | 2009-10-12
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Read "Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung - A Brain Mystery"

Pat Martino: Martino Unstrung - A Brain Mystery

Film Review | 2009-07-12
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Read "Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: A Band in the Vanguard"

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: A Band in the Vanguard

Profile | 2010-02-07
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Read "Lucky Thompson: Lucky is Back! (Then, So Is Love) & The World Awakes"

Lucky Thompson: Lucky is Back! (Then, So Is Love) & The World Awakes

Multiple Reviews | 2008-06-08
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Read "The Definitive Thad Jones"

Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: The Definitive Thad Jones

Album Review | 2010-02-07
349
Read "Thelonious Monk: Brilliant Corners & At Town Hall"

Thelonious Monk: Brilliant Corners & At Town Hall

Multiple Reviews | 2008-08-20
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Read "Bud Powell: Live at the Blue Note Cafe, Paris 1961 & In Copenhagen"

Bud Powell: Live at the Blue Note Cafe, Paris 1961 & In Copenhagen

Multiple Reviews | 2008-09-07
476
Read "Duke Ellington: New York New York, The Treasury Shows, Vol. 13 & A Tone Parallel to Harlem"

Duke Ellington: New York New York, The Treasury Shows, Vol. 13 & A Tone Parallel to Harlem

Multiple Reviews | 2008-07-20
758
Read "George Wein: A Life in Music"

George Wein: A Life in Music

Interview | 2006-03-28
561
Read "Art Farmer: Brass Shout/The Aztec Suite & The Time and The Place"

Art Farmer: Brass Shout/The Aztec Suite & The Time and The Place

Multiple Reviews | 2008-08-14
509
Read "Duke Ellington: Chicago 1946 & Cornell University 1948"

Duke Ellington: Chicago 1946 & Cornell University 1948

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
406
Read "Mickey Roker"

Mickey Roker

Profile | 2008-11-29
728
Read "Mary Lou Williams: Mary Lou's Mass, My Mama Pinned a Rose on Me, Zodiac Suite Revisited, The Lady Who Swings the Band"

Mary Lou Williams: Mary Lou's Mass, My Mama Pinned a Rose on Me, Zodiac Suite Revisited, The Lady Who Swings the Band

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-29
319
Read "McCoy Tyner: Solo (Live from San Francisco) & Live 2009 (6th Annual Concert Tour: The Works of McCoy Tyner)"

McCoy Tyner: Solo (Live from San Francisco) & Live 2009 (6th Annual Concert Tour: The Works of McCoy Tyner)

Multiple Reviews | 2010-06-12
425
Read "Duke Ellington: The Piano Player, The Treasury Shows, The Complete Gus Wildi Recordings"

Duke Ellington: The Piano Player, The Treasury Shows, The Complete Gus Wildi Recordings

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-28
508
Read "Martial Solal: Solal Seul"

Martial Solal: Solal Seul

Profile | 2007-11-19
579

Reservoir Music

Record Label Profile | 2007-11-18
543
Read "Phil Woods: Philology"

Phil Woods: Philology

Profile | 2009-05-02
606
Read "Count Basie: Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 20: Mustermesse Basel 1956, Pt. 2; On My Way & Shoutin' Again! & Swinging, Singing, Playing"

Count Basie: Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 20: Mustermesse Basel 1956, Pt. 2; On My Way & Shoutin' Again! & Swinging, Singing, Playing

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-04
428
Read "And the Danish Radio Jazz Group"

Sahib Shihab: And the Danish Radio Jazz Group

Album Review | 2009-02-25
268
Read "New York City (1964-65)"

Lucky Thompson: New York City (1964-65)

Album Review | 2009-06-05
340
Read "That's Gonna Leave A Mark"

The Matt Wilson Quartet: That's Gonna Leave A Mark

Album Review | 2009-09-06
383
Read "Sunshine of My Soul: Live at the Keystone Korner"

Jaki Byard: Sunshine of My Soul: Live at the Keystone Korner

Album Review | 2008-03-08
422
Read "Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath"

Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band: Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath

Album Review | 2008-04-09
350
Read "Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-2007"

Dave Brubeck: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-2007

Album Review | 2008-11-19
496
Read "Dizzy's Business"

Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band: Dizzy's Business

Album Review | 2007-03-20
412
Read "At The Bimhuis 1982"

Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron: At The Bimhuis 1982

Album Review | 2007-07-02
191
Read "Myron Walden: Momentum & Momentum Live"

Myron Walden: Momentum & Momentum Live

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15
403
Read "Showtime at The Spotlite"

Dizzy Gillespie: Showtime at The Spotlite

Album Review | 2009-01-24
491
Read "Plays the Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn"

Grant Stewart: Plays the Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

Album Review | 2009-08-07
265
Read "Joey Baron: Heaven on Earth, Stolas & Dream Dance"

Joey Baron: Heaven on Earth, Stolas & Dream Dance

Multiple Reviews | 2009-11-07
421
Read "Hopes and Dreams"

Wayne Escoffery: Hopes and Dreams

Album Review | 2008-12-25
630
Read "The Cole Porter Mix"

Patricia Barber: The Cole Porter Mix

Album Review | 2008-09-17
358
Read "Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2"

Billy Harper: Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2

Album Review | 2009-12-13
433
Read "Thinking About Bix (Piano Solo)"

Dick Hyman: Thinking About Bix (Piano Solo)

Album Review | 2009-03-21
307
Read "Phil Woods: American Songbook II & Swingchronicity"

Phil Woods: American Songbook II & Swingchronicity

Multiple Reviews | 2008-05-04
433
Read "Remember the Sound (Homage to Michael Brecker)"

George Robert Jazztet: Remember the Sound (Homage to Michael Brecker)

Album Review | 2010-01-11
266
Read "How High The Moon: Hits & Rarities From The Wizard of Waukesha"

Les Paul: How High The Moon: Hits & Rarities From The Wizard of Waukesha

Album Review | 2010-04-12
507

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