Matthew Garrison codes, composes, performs and produces as he pushes the boundaries of music. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Jazz”
Plotting the Future of the Most Storied Studio in Jazz
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2022
The New Jersey recording space built in 1959 by Rudy Van Gelder is filled with history. Can it regain its glory without getting stuck in the past? Source: New York Times
In New York, Two Ascending Political Stars Collide
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represent divergent wings of the fractured Democratic Party, have not spoken one-on-one in nearly a year. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City. Source: New York Times
Phil Schaap, Grammy-Winning Jazz D.J. and Historian, Dies at 70
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
His radio programs, most notably on Columbia University’s WKCR, were full of minutiae he had accumulated during a lifetime immersed in the genre. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Do on Memorial Day Weekend
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2021
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City. Source: New York Times
Review: Bill Robinson’s Rags-to-Riches Tap Tale
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2021
“The Mayor of Harlem,” a streaming Tap Family Reunion production, features period-style dance numbers by an adept cast of hoofers. Source: New York Times
Curtis Fuller, Powerful Voice on Jazz Trombone, Is Dead at 88
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
He was a fixture on the New York jazz scene since shortly after his arrival in 1957. He also made his mark as a composer. Source: New York Times
From the Lindy Hop to Hip-Hop in One Improvising Body
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
To watch LaTasha Barnes dance is to watch historical distance collapse. Source: New York Times
Ranked-Choice Voting for N.Y.C. Mayor: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2021
Voters will find a new type of ballot when selecting their party’s nominee for mayor. Source: New York Times
Vijay Iyer’s New Trio Is a Natural Fit. Its Album Is ‘Uneasy.’
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
The pianist teamed up with the bassist Linda May Han Oh and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey for a record that came together during a period of tragedy and unrest. Source: New York Times
Milford Graves, Singular Drummer and Polymath, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
His free-jazz drumming style was unlike anything heard before, but his explorations and inventions went far beyond music. Source: New York Times
Jazz at Lincoln Center Focuses on Music’s Role in Social Justice
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
A new season of video concerts will feature a tribute to renowned jazz vocalists and include new compositions created in collaboration with Bryan Stevenson. Source: New York Times
Video Shows Keyon Harrold's Son Falsely Accused of Theft in SoHo Hotel
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2020
A woman falsely accused the teenager of taking her phone in the video, which fueled concerns about racial profiling. It was shared by the teenager’s father, a prominent jazz musician. Source: New York Times
The Year in Improvised Music: ‘Everything’s Changing. So the Music Should.’
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2020
The pandemic compressed live music onto screens, and Black Lives Matter protests brought it back to the streets. What will it all look like, and sound like, in 2021? Source: New York Times