In the current issue of The Village Voice, critic Francis Davis assesses venerable jazz survivors. Here's his lead: The votes are in: Monk and Coltrane at Carnegie Hall in 1957, my choice as the best jazz CD released in 2005, is the winner in JazzTimes' critics' poll, scoring 165 points to 87 for … [Read more...]
Archives for January 26, 2006
Rifftides In The World
Once in a while, the Rifftides staff checks the traffic report to see where our postings are being read. The most recent sampling includes: Cremorne, Victoria, Australia Manchester; London; Elsfield, Oxfordshire; and Hampstead Norris, West Berkshire, England Bors, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden Beijing, … [Read more...]