COVER STORY
PAUL CORNISH
The young pianist from Houston, Texas – also home to Jason Moran and Robert Glasper – emerged in Joshua Redman’s quartet and made his grand debut for Blue Note records with “You’re Exaggerating!”
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SHORT CUTS
SYMPHONY SID
How Music Journalism and the DJ Profession are changing in the Streaming Er
INTERVIEW
RON CARTER
On the occasion of the long-awaited reissue of the box set featuring the legendary performances of Miles Davis’ quintet at the Plugged Nickel in Chicago, we went to explore the memories of one of those who was there on stage in 1965 and now want to get something off his chest
SAXOPHONES
MARK TURNER
We attended the recording sessions for the talented saxophonist’s album “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” and took the opportunity to interview him
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
JIMMY KATZ
At the feet of giants: a photographer’s 35-year mission to document an art form
SAXOPHONES
JOSHUA REDMAN
On his second album for Blue Note, the saxophonist – who, as our interview reveals, is an artist of great intellectual vivacity – confirms a period of masterful creativity and delivered one of the most significant works of 2025
SAXOPHONES
FRANCESCO BEARZATTI
Born amidst the international tensions of recent years, the new work by the Friulian saxophonist centres on the concept of peace, intertwining writing, improvisation and a narrative vision inspired by African-American tradition and the cinematic dimension
LONG FORM
OSCAR ALEMÁN
Two of the greatest guitarists of the 1930s and 1940s were not from The United States- Everyone knows Django Reinhardt, but Oscar Alemán, is still known only to a few- Here is his unique story
GUITARS
JOHN SCOFIELD
Two old friends reunite for an intimate, low-voiced conversation and the result is “Memories of Home”
GUITARS
JULIAN LAGE
We return to the Californian guitarist, who comes back with “Scenes From Above”, a Blue Note album featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roeder and Kenny Wollesen, following the huge international success of “Speak to Me”. Here’s how it went
GREAT MASTERS
WADADA LEO SMITH
Following their 2016 debut, the collaboration between Mississippi trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer continued with “Defiant Life”, a powerful and expressive statement, as Wadada himself reflects in this wide-ranging and profound conversation
INTERVIEW
BARBARA HANNIGAN
The Canadian singer and conductor is one of the most prominent figures in music today. Having her as a guest in our magazine is a real treat
LONG FORM
ROY AYERS
Let’s take a look back at the long career of the late, great vibraphonist, one of the most influential and misunderstood characters in African-American music
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GIANT STEP ARTS “LIVE FROM BROOKLYN – OPEN RECORDING SESSIONS”
This is a collection of tracks from recording sessions produced by the renowned American photographer, Jimmy Katz, for his label, Giant Step Arts. The very best of today’s jazz, performed in the Big Apple, from Mark Turner to Jason Palmer.
The CD is not available for US customers
