Bill Charlap

The 2010 Voice Jazz Critics' Poll: The Results

'Jazz In July'

Your Summer Live-Jazz Cheat Sheet

Options abound for fans of all inclinations and bank accounts

'Somebody Loves Me'

Options abound for fans of all inclinations and bank accounts

Jazz Consumer Guide: A Summer Suite of Harmonic Disorder

Transcending roots and relishing every moment, whether you've got the rhythm section or not

'Jazz in July'

Transcending roots and relishing every moment, whether you've got the rhythm section or not

'Charlie Haden Invitational Series'

Transcending roots and relishing every moment, whether you've got the rhythm section or not

'Sondheim & Styne'

Transcending roots and relishing every moment, whether you've got the rhythm section or not

The Blue Note 7

Transcending roots and relishing every moment, whether you've got the rhythm section or not

Old Forms, Fresh Outlooks

Innovation reigns, from 36-CD retrospectives to the Hüsker Dü of free jazz

2007 Jazz Poll Ballots: A-O

New releases, reissues, debuts, and more—each critic's picks

2007 Jazz Poll Ballots: P-Z

New releases, reissues, debuts, and more—each critic's picks

The 2007 Jazz Poll

This year's finisher's

No Training Wheels Necessary

Ferocious homage mingles with daring fusion, looking both back and beyond

Harmolodic Convergence

Ornette Coleman's triumphant return dominates the humble debut of the 'Voice' jazz critics' poll

'Voice' Jazz Poll Critics' Ballots

Ornette Coleman's triumphant return dominates the humble debut of the 'Voice' jazz critics' poll

First Annual Jazz Poll Winners

From Ornette Coleman to Esperanza Spalding, it's the music you need to hear

Heartfelt Songs From the Unsung

A radio promo man's latest small label brings out the best in two overlooked veterans

2006 Jazz Supplement Listings

A radio promo man's latest small label brings out the best in two overlooked veterans

New Hope for the Dead

A radio promo man's latest small label brings out the best in two overlooked veterans

Low Rent

The real possibilities open up when it doesn't cost a bundle to pursue your muse

His Own Worst Critic

Sonny Rollins's best album in nearly three decades is the healing force of the universe

Avant/Derriere-Garde

Randy Sandke finds the postmodern in New Orleans and the traditional in metatonal

Odd Tangents

Some Parkers, some Brötzmanns, some Atavistics, and two good mainstream sax CDs

Covering Expenses

A who, what, why, where, when—and how many—of the uncharted world of independent jazz labels

Jazz

A who, what, why, where, when—and how many—of the uncharted world of independent jazz labels

Jazz Heavyweights Celebrate the World's Oldest and Greatest Club

A who, what, why, where, when—and how many—of the uncharted world of independent jazz labels

Updates, Not Throwbacks

Gypsies and Jews, Afro-Cubans and avant-gardists, led by two smashing piano players

Music

Gypsies and Jews, Afro-Cubans and avant-gardists, led by two smashing piano players

All True, More or Less

A worldwide phenomenon and a transworld music, but usually not both at the same time

Jazz

A worldwide phenomenon and a transworld music, but usually not both at the same time

Not Against Interpretation

Jimi Hendrix, meet Leonard Bernstein: Two equally recondite sources of jazz repertoire

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Jimi Hendrix, meet Leonard Bernstein: Two equally recondite sources of jazz repertoire

Listings

Jimi Hendrix, meet Leonard Bernstein: Two equally recondite sources of jazz repertoire

Listings

Jimi Hendrix, meet Leonard Bernstein: Two equally recondite sources of jazz repertoire

Ornette and Others

JVC Bounces Back Right on Schedule

2003 JVC Jazz Festival

JVC Bounces Back Right on Schedule

Music

JVC Bounces Back Right on Schedule

Chances Are

Martial Solal Sets the Standard

Trio Savvy

The Bad Plus's Equilateral Chamber Jazz

Best Jazz CDs of 2002

Everything That Rises Must Converge

Alive and Kicking

Piano Man Jason Moran Breathes Soul Into Jazz

Where's Waldo?

Looking for Uncle Jazz at the 2002 JVC Something-or-Other Festival

Supplement

Looking for Uncle Jazz at the 2002 JVC Something-or-Other Festival

Jazz

Looking for Uncle Jazz at the 2002 JVC Something-or-Other Festival

Apostle of LS&N

Bill Charlap's Trio Play the Melody and Listen to Each Other

Brutality and Revival

The Best Jazz Records of 2001

Minnie the Moocher's Revenge

Sing Along With the JVC All-Stars

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Sing Along With the JVC All-Stars

Jazz

In Search of a Cool-Blue Note