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Ted Panken
Ted Panken is a distinguished American jazz journalist and broadcaster whose work has illuminated the stories behind the music for over four decades. A prolific writer for Down Beat, JazzTimes, Jazziz, and New York Daily News, Panken has authored more than 500 liner notes and contributed in-depth profiles, interviews, and essays that chronicle the artistry and humanity of jazz legends and contemporary innovators alike.
From 1985 to 2008, Panken was a guiding voice on New York’s WKCR, where his radio broadcasts of jazz and creative music became a vital platform for both archival treasures and new expressions. His blog, Today Is The Question, continues this mission—curating rare artist interviews, Blindfold Tests, and oral histories that honor the legacy of artists like Thelonious Monk, Jimmy Heath, Andrew Cyrille, and Pat Metheny.
Unearthed & Unforgettable: The Lost Tapes of Just Jazz
by Hank Hehmsoth
Rediscovering Just Jazz: A Lost Archive of Jazz Legends Returns Unearthed after more than 50 years, the Just Jazz video archives represent one of the most significant rediscoveries in jazz history. Produced by NEA Jazz Master Dan Morgenstern and originally broadcast in 1970 on WTTW Chicago, these rare recordings capture intimate, electrifying performances by some of ...
Michael Dease: The Other Shoe: The Music of Gregg Hill
by AAJ Staff
"Think of any big city," Greg Hill says, introducing the narrative armature of his composition, “The Other Shoe," the denouement and title track of this stimulating collaboration with Michael Dease, who arranged each of Hill's 10 compositions contained herein. “It's 2 in the morning, you're still awake, and your neighbor comes in upstairs. You hear the ...
