In 1984, Rubén Blades wrote four stories of everyday people who vanished without explanation. Four decades and countless covers later, their ghostly presence still echoes through Latin American music, memory, and consciousness.
A weekly exploration of essential new music, featuring immigrant stories, ECM piano meditations, and a thirteen-minute psych-rock opus from the heartland.
From almost 90 contributors and 600 pages emerges 'The Jazz Omnibus,' the most ambitious collection of contemporary jazz journalism and photography assembled this century—rescuing essential perspectives from digital obscurity while documenting how we write about the music today.
Naomi Moon Siegel's trombone compositions merge the musical traditions of urban jazz scenes with lessons learned in rural quiet spaces. Her new album 'Shatter the Glass Sanctuary' captures this musical evolution.
The acclaimed Australian-Taiwanese vocalist joins us to mark the latest release from her innovative jazz collective ZY THE WAY 中庸.
From his early days with Ray Brown to leading Newport Jazz Festival, the master bassist reflects on jazz education, the power of mentorship, and why being uncomfortable might be the best way to learn.
A live discussion and Q&A with Gabriel Kennedy, author of the book 'Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson'
The Tonearm's editors recommend under-the-radar new releases to zoom out of your speakers. Today's most intriguing albums reveal the global scope of contemporary music, from mountain-inspired ambient works to revolutionary jazz interpretations.
From Peterborough's vibrant arts scene to Toronto's jazz world, bassist Daniel Fortin has always followed his musical instincts. His new album reveals what happens when an artist lets go of preconceptions and allows collaborators to help shape the sound.
The percussionist, composer, educator, and organizer join us in advance of the release of the Dylan Jack Quartet's latest, WInter Panes.
A masterful investigation of blotter art weaves together tales of DEA agents, underground artists, and Grateful Dead shows. Davis's 'Blotter' examines how a simple delivery method evolved into a democratic art form that continues to elude mainstream acceptance.
Toronto guitarist Dan Pitt returns this fall with Horizontal Depths, an album that pays tribute to Canadian jazz legend Phil Nimmons while charting bold new territory in contemporary jazz.