The Mellon Foundation has launched a $35 million initiative to support the preservation and evolution of jazz and spotlight the cultural legacy of veteran jazz
It is my pleasure to introduce Gavin Rice to our readers. Here at The Syncopated Times there is nothing that thrills us more than to
Polish trombonist Dzimek Markiewicz is one of the best friends of this paper, having been a listener to Andy Senior’s RADIOLA! program for years ahead
Among the long runningest of the many traditional jazz bands that have achieved extreme longevity is the New Orleans Rascals of Osaka, Japan. Americans who
The Japanese honor their most distinguished, and usually aged, artists with the title “Living National Treasure.” Bassist Bill Crow well deserves such a designation, and
NORTH CAROLINA JAZZ FESTIVAL (Wilmington, NC) – Feb. 6-8 Wilmington gives a warm welcome to all the jazz lovers attending our 45th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival!
Trombonist and banjo player Frank Demond died on November 21st; he was 91. Born in Los Angeles he would at one time be the only
Photographer and clarinetist William “Bill” Carter died on New Year’s Day; he was 90 years old. His photography books varied in subject from Iraqi Kurds
Boston area trumpet player Paul Fontaine passed away January 11. From his published obituary: Paul’s career spanned many years, starting as a student studying trumpet
New York area bassist Joel Forbes died on December 27th; he was 68. His father, also known as Joel Forbes, was a jazz pianist in
New Orleans saxophonist John “Prince” Gilbert died on December 15th; he was 66 years old. He was an original member of the Rebirth Brass Band.
Santa Barbara-area ragtimer Kathi Backus died in early January; she was 79. A well known figure in the California ragtime community she played regularly at
Singer, saxophonist, songwriter, magician, puppeteer, and all around entertainer Danny Bacher passed away unexpectedly on December 16th; he was only 46. Bacher worked at many
It’s crazy to me that eight years into reviewing for The Syncopated Times the only previous time I covered After Midnight was their Christmas album.
I’m not a natural ragtime fan, at least not the music most people think of when they hear the word. Solo piano ragtime often feels
My review column hasn’t visited the West Coast in a while, which would seem strange to readers who have had a jazz rag in their
Arbors All-Star Jazz Party (St. Petersburg, FL) – Jan. 18 Come celebrate Arbors Records and founders Rachel and Mat Domber at a gala concert featuring
David Yaffe died November 14th, 2024, at age 51. Yaffe authored many books and articles, including Fascinating Rhythm: Reading Jazz in American Writing. (Courtesy Jazzpassings.com)
Martial Solal died on December 12th; he was 97. The Algeria-born French pianist had been active in Europe since the 1950s. He performed with Django
Marvin “Doc” Holladay died on November 25th, 2024. He was 95 years old. He was a baritone saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. After working as a freelance
Back in college one of my pastimes, hep cat that I was, was chasing the library closing time copying their LPs to cassette tapes. My
