Spring 2020

PRELUDE

Sergio Mendes collaborates in The Key of Joy; Charles Lloyd celebrates his eighth decade with a new concert release; Lakecia Benjamin offers a fresh tribute to John and Alice Coltrane; Nduduzo Makhathini finds a home on Blue Note Records; Plus lots more.

FEATURES

• Bird at 100: Does Charlie Parker Still Matter? By Neil Tesser
• Chairmen of the Bird: Gary Bartz, Vincent Herring and Bobby Watson discuss the primacy of Charlie Parker. By Bob Weinberg
• Plus: A guide to the best of Charlie Parker's recordings; six artists share their thoughts on Charlie Parker; observations and insights by Charlie Parker and others.

REVIEWS

• Lolly Allen
• George Burton
• Kurt Elling and Danilo Pérez
• Leo Sherman
• LaTanya Hall
• Pat Metheny
• Jonathan Kreisberg
• The DIVA Jazz Orchestra and others