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Sonny Rollins, the Colossus By Mark Jacobson, Men’s Journal Sep 2013 At 82, Sonny Rollins is one of the last jazz originals. He still tours, records, and practices three hours a day, convinced he’s still got something to learn – … Continue reading →

Scott Timberg, writing on Salon, asks “Did the American Songbook kill jazz?” Benjamin Schwartz of the Atlantic declares, “The End of Jazz“. The occasion for this who-dunnit with jazz as the victim is the publication of Ted Gioia’s The Jazz Standards, … Continue reading →