Subject: Wayne Shorter

• Q&A With Nels Cline

  July 9, 2008

• Playlist

  October 16, 1997

• The World According to Herbie

  Six new releases paint an intriguing picture of jazz chameleon Herbie Hancock.

  January 21, 1999

• Hank Mobley

  December 14, 2000

• Dead Kenny G’s

  There’s nothing smooth about the subversive jazzy punk funk these cats play.

  October 18, 2007

• Return to Forever

  Chick Corea’s breakthrough act is back after nearly three decades.

  May 29, 2008

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  April 10, 2003

• Discmania

  Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

  December 27, 2001

• Moovers and Shakers 2007

  Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite local releases of the year.

  December 20, 2007

• Getting Jazzed

  The renowned Jerry González sounds off.

  January 17, 2008

• Mini Reviews

  May 8, 2008

• Donald Harrison Quartet

  Like his mentor Art Blakey, this saxman is helping jump-start the careers of younger players.

  January 17, 2008

• Moovers and Shakers 2007

  Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite local releases of the year.

  December 27, 2007

• Westword Music Showcase 2007

  Saturday, June 16

  June 14, 2007

• John Scofield

  This chameleonic guitarist is still shredding after all these years.

  April 5, 2007

• Jonathan Kreisberg

  This guitarist’s playing creates a New York state of mind.

  February 8, 2007

• Branford Marsalis

  The saxman strives to keep the music classic.

  February 8, 2007

• Listen Up

  Fast reviews of recent releases

  October 26, 2006

• Westword Music Showcase 2006

  Be there or be square!

  June 15, 2006

• The Joshua Trinidad Trio

  Invention (Gweedo)

  April 20, 2006

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  April 8, 2004

• The Evolutionary

  Charting the territory explored by John McLaughlin's guitar.

  September 11, 2003

• Thelonius Monkey

  Dave Cieri explores the creative space at Dulcinea's 100th Monkey.

  September 11, 2003

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  June 19, 2003

• Space Suite

  From inner space to the intergalactic, Wayne Shorter explores the deepest reaches of jazz.

  June 19, 2003

• Grachan Moncur III

  Mosaic Select: Grachan Moncur III (Mosaic)

  March 13, 2003

• The Ron Miles Quartet

  Laughing Barrel (Sterling Circle)

  March 13, 2003

• Exploring the Future

  Veteran jazz player Herbie Hancock searches for new frontiers.

  March 14, 2002

• Critic's Choice

  Gigi

  December 20, 2001

• The Musings of Miles

  Almost ten years after his death, jazz fans remain fascinated by the man who gave birth to cool.

  July 5, 2001

• Soul on Soul

  Dave Douglas
  (RCA Victor)

  May 18, 2000

• Year-End Close-Out

  We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

  December 24, 1998

• Young Roy

  Roy Hargrove is growing into one of jazz's best players.

  April 9, 1998

• In the Name of the Father

  T.S. Monk is making music that's all in the family.

  February 26, 1998

• Shorter Over the Long Haul

  Faced with the tragic death of his wife, saxophone titan Wayne Shorter chooses life.

  September 11, 1997

• Thrills for the week

  September 11, 1997

• Feedback

  January 16, 1997

• THE GOODS

  THERE WEREN'T THOUSANDS OF FIRST-RATE RECORDS RELEASED IN 1995. BUT THERE WERE NINETY.

  December 27, 1995

• THRILLS

  August 9, 1995

• SO FINE

  THE MOST MEMORABLE ALBUMS OF 1994.

  December 28, 1994

• PLAYLIST

  September 21, 1994

• PLAYLIST

  February 2, 1994

• No Static At All

  January 12, 1994