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Articles by Mark F. Turner

Considering himself a modern day 'Jazz Explorer' Mark continues to discover new and exciting music territories.

The Sound Will Tell You

Jason Moran

2021-08-17

Araminta

Harriet Tubman

2017-10-04

Afro-Caribbean Mixtape

Nicholas Payton

2017-06-27

Backlog

Steve Khan

2017-02-24

ScratchBop

LiveHuman

2017-01-28

#knowingishalfthebattle

Orrin Evans

2017-01-23

No Filter

James Brandon Lewis Trio

2017-01-11

Real Feels - Live Vol. 1

John Raymond & Real Feels

2016-12-13

Altadena

Richard Sears

2016-12-09

And to the Republic

ELEW (Eric Lewis)

2016-10-12

Twin Talk

2016-09-19

From Here to There

Wolfgang Schalk

2016-09-11

Convergence

Warren Wolf

2016-08-20

Wonders

Faiz Lamouri

2016-08-12

Spectre

Mike Baggetta

2016-07-24

Alpha Centauri

Amir Seibert

2016-07-04

Dark Territory

Dave Douglas

2016-06-15

Behind the Vibration

Rez Abbasi & Junction

2016-05-29

Back Home

Melissa Aldana

2016-05-06

Emily’s D+Evolution

Esperanza Spalding

2016-04-12

Never Group

Zhenya Strigalev

2016-03-23

Work Songs

Jaimeo Brown Transcendence

2016-03-01

Shift

Logan Richardson

2016-02-11

Luminosity

Florian Hoefner

2016-02-08

Homes

Gilad Hekselman

2016-01-22

Dialogue

Myra Melford + Ben Goldberg

2016-01-20

GAïA

Lionel Loueke

2015-10-25

Shelter of Trees

Ike Sturm + Evergreen

2015-10-20

Ye Olde

Jacob Garchik

2015-10-07

The Epic

Kamasi Washington

2015-09-30

Days

Gabriel Vicéns

2015-09-14

174

Roots

Tomoko Omura

2015-08-22

World's Fair

Julian Lage

2015-07-19

High Risk

Dave Douglas

2015-06-27

Land Grab

Sam Trapchak

2015-06-08

The LaFayette Suite

Laurent Coq / Walter Smith III

2015-05-25

In for a Penny, In for a Pound

Henry Threadgill Zooid

2015-05-12

Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday

José James

2015-04-21

Epicenter

Chris Lightcap's Bigmouth

2015-04-07

Fast Future

Donny McCaslin

2015-03-24

A Man’s Relationship with His Fragile Area

Tesla Manaf

2015-03-15

Mockroot

Tigran Hamasyan

2015-02-26

Lighthouse

Gideon Van Gelder

2014-11-28

Subtext

Steve Khan

2014-11-16

Finish Line

Enoch Lee

2014-11-10

Identities Are Changeable

Miguel Zenon

2014-11-04

Rhizome

Fabian Almazan

2014-10-25

All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller

Jason Moran

2014-10-03

Signal

Elizabeth Shepherd

2014-09-16

Still Casual

Walter Smith III

2014-09-09

Mark F. Turner's Best Releases Of 2017

Year in Review | 2018-01-03

Mark F. Turner's Best Releases of 2016

Year in Review | 2016-12-31

Mark F. Turner's Best of 2015

Year in Review | 2016-01-05

Eric Hofbauer Quintet: Prehistoric Jazz – Volumes 1 & 2

Multiple Reviews | 2015-02-02

Mark F. Turner's Best of 2014

Year in Review | 2015-01-09

Clark Terry: Keep On Keepin' On

Film Review | 2014-10-14

Mark F. Turner's Best of 2013

Year in Review | 2014-01-16

Mark F. Turner's Best Releases of 2012

Year in Review | 2013-01-05

Mark F. Turner's Best Releases of 2011

Year in Review | 2011-12-23

148

Hewlett-Packard TouchSmart 610 with Beats Audio

Product Spotlight | 2011-07-31

165

Mark F. Turner's Best Releases of 2010

Year in Review | 2010-12-23

354

Linda Oh: Persevering Against the Odds

Interview | 2010-10-26

500

Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society at Knight Theater

Live Review | 2010-10-08

297

Mark F. Turner's Best Of 2009

Year in Review | 2010-01-17

555

Bruce Hornsby: The Master of Levitation

Interview | 2009-10-27

1,066

Mark F. Turner's Best of 2008

Year in Review | 2009-01-11

271

Transglobal Underground

Film Review | 2008-07-28

488

Gustavo Assis-Brasil: In Concert

Film Review | 2008-07-16

438

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records

Record Label Profile | 2008-05-20

408

Yohimbe Brothers featuring Vernon Reid and DJ Logic

Film Review | 2008-05-02

271

Mark F. Turner's Best of 2007

Year in Review | 2007-12-29

422

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Hot 'N' Heavy--Live at the Ascension...

Film Review | 2007-05-11

177

Fresh Sound New Saxophone Talent: Logan Richardson and Luis...

Multiple Reviews | 2007-02-24

246

Fusion Guitar: Joel Newton Situation & Green Light

Multiple Reviews | 2006-10-12

293

Deep Blue Organ Trio: Goin' To Town - Live At The Green Mill

Film Review | 2006-07-31

251

Various Artists: Baritone Guitars & Bass Clarinets

Multiple Reviews | 2006-06-08

397

Fusion: Floating World Live, One Spirit, and Dancing On The...

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-05

355

Marsalis Music Honors Series: Michael Carvin and Jimmy Cobb

Multiple Reviews | 2006-03-24

210

Jazz Guitar: Brightness of Being / The Green Field

Multiple Reviews | 2006-03-06

159

New Releases from Fresh Sound New Talent

Multiple Reviews | 2005-12-20

168

Meat Beat Manifesto: Off Centre; Opsvik & Jennings: Floyel...

Multiple Reviews | 2005-11-08

293

Susan Weinert: Running Out of Time and Synergy

Multiple Reviews | 2005-09-23

423

Live Recordings 2005

Multiple Reviews | 2005-07-19

239

Marsalis Music: Bluestate and J

Multiple Reviews | 2005-05-15

127

Delmark Records: The Chicago Luzern Exchange and SavoirFaire

Multiple Reviews | 2005-05-15

266

Evidence: Soulville and Untitled

Multiple Reviews | 2005-03-31

295

Fresh Music from Fresh Sound New Talent

Multiple Reviews | 2005-01-14

484

George Walker Petit and Walkerecordings Jazz

In the Studio | 2004-11-11

410

Half Note Records: Elvin Jones and Jeff "Tain" Watts

Multiple Reviews | 2004-10-14

339

Zoho Records: Trio Mundo & Vic Juris

Multiple Reviews | 2004-07-19

198

The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration

Film Review | 2003-10-16

370

Kamasi Washington: The Epic

Album Review | 2015-09-30

Tigran Hamasyan: Mockroot

Album Review | 2015-02-26

Tigran Hamasyan: Shadow Theater

Album Review | 2014-07-19

Kendrick Scott Oracle: Conviction

Album Review | 2013-05-02

Linda Oh Trio: Entry

Album Review | 2010-01-08

421

Read "The imagined savior is far easier to paint"

Ambrose Akinmusire: The imagined savior is far easier to paint

Album Review | 2014-03-11

Walter Smith III: Still Casual

Album Review | 2014-09-09

Logan Richardson: Shift

Album Review | 2016-02-11

Snarky Puppy: groundUP

Album Review | 2012-04-14

121

Terri Lyne Carrington: The Mosaic Project

Album Review | 2011-11-14

292

Read "Casually Introducing Walter Smith III"

Walter Smith III: Casually Introducing Walter Smith III

Album Review | 2006-03-12

460

Read "Cannon-Reloaded: An All Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley"

Tom Scott: Cannon-Reloaded: An All Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley

Album Review | 2008-02-18

530

Read "All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller"

Jason Moran: All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller

Album Review | 2014-10-03

Ravi Coltrane: Ravi Coltrane: In Flux

Extended Analysis | 2005-03-05

471

Wayne Shorter: Without a Net

Album Review | 2013-02-07

Terence Blanchard: Magnetic

Album Review | 2013-05-23

Read "The Remedy: Live at the Village Vanguard"

Kurt Rosenwinkel Group: The Remedy: Live at the Village Vanguard

Album Review | 2008-03-19

702

Joshua Redman: Trios Live

Album Review | 2014-08-12

Donny McCaslin: Fast Future

Album Review | 2015-03-24

Chris Potter: Traveling Mercies

Album Review | 2002-09-18

458

Nir Felder: Golden Age

Album Review | 2014-02-17

Derrick Hodge: Live Today

Album Review | 2013-08-05

Bruce Hornsby: The Master of Levitation

Interview | 2009-10-27

1,066

Ambrose Akinmusire: Prelude: to Cora

Album Review | 2008-05-14

452

Regina Carter: Reverse Thread

Album Review | 2010-05-17

438

Eric Harland: Voyager Live by Night

Album Review | 2010-11-08

581

Miguel Zenon: Identities Are Changeable

Album Review | 2014-11-04

Ravi Coltrane: Mad 6

Album Review | 2003-04-03

386

Bobby McFerrin: VOCAbuLarieS

Album Review | 2010-04-21

490

Drew Gress: 7 Black Butterflies

Album Review | 2005-05-24

341

Read "Stones World: Rolling Stones Project II"

Tim Ries: Stones World: Rolling Stones Project II

Album Review | 2008-10-14

327

Dave Douglas: High Risk

Album Review | 2015-06-27

Gilad Hekselman: Homes

Album Review | 2016-01-22

Greg Osby: 9 Levels

Album Review | 2008-08-16

547

Aaron Diehl: The Bespoke Man's Narrative

Album Review | 2013-02-25

Jazz Soul Seven: Impressions of Curtis Mayfield

Album Review | 2012-04-30

103

Jaimeo Brown Transcendence: Work Songs

Album Review | 2016-03-01

Vinicius Cantuária / Bill Frisell: Lagrimas Mexicanas

Album Review | 2011-02-08

372

Kris Bowers: Heroes + Misfits

Album Review | 2014-05-21

Linda Oh: Persevering Against the Odds

Interview | 2010-10-26

500

Wayne Shorter: Alegria

Album Review | 2003-03-05

349

Julian Lage: World's Fair

Album Review | 2015-07-19

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Samdhi

Album Review | 2011-09-20

192

Captain Black Big Band: Captain Black Big Band

Album Review | 2011-04-07

294

Read "Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday"

José James: Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday

Album Review | 2015-04-21

Danilo Perez: Across the Crystal Sea

Album Review | 2008-08-20

501

Kendrick Scott Oracle: The Source

Album Review | 2007-04-18

280

Yellowjackets: Timeline

Album Review | 2011-03-11

265

Sean Jones: Eternal Journey

Album Review | 2004-05-10

385

ELEW (Eric Lewis): And to the Republic

Album Review | 2016-10-12