DownBeat Magazine

Wycliffe Gordon
The Gospel According to Pops
By Frank AlkyerBrass man Gordon isn’t shy about expressing his respect for Louis Armstrong’s legacy as he delivers an entertaining and insightful dissertation on the enduring importance of Pops.

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Charlie Haden
Like No One Else
By Ed EnrightWhen Charlie Haden passed away on July 11 at age 76, the music world lost more than just an extraordinary bassist, composer and bandleader. His death marked the departure of a socially conscious artist and humanitarian whose music reflected the evolution of jazz itself from the late 1950s onward.

Jason Moran
Other Ways of Operating
By Dan OuelletteThe pianist-keyboardist’s most recent projects include spearheading the Blue Note Records at 75 concert series, working as the Kennedy Center’s artistic director for jazz and giving musical life to Selma, an upcoming film about 1965 voting rights marches led by a coalition of black leaders.

Mark Turner
His Own Pace
By Phillip LutzPatience and process have served tenor saxophonist Mark Turner well. His long-awaited quartet album Lathe Of Heaven (ECM) is his first CD as a leader in 13 years.

Mark Guiliana
New Dialogue
By Ken MicallefThe essence of the electronic music style drum ’n’ bass continues to influence musical shape-shifters across the globe, including jazz drummer-programmer-composer Mark Guiliana.

DownBeat Student Music Guide
Where To Study Jazz 2015
Contains detailed listings of more than 200 schools and essential information on the world of jazz education.