Jazz

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead discusses Dutch jazz. He's been spending a lot of time in the Netherlands to research the style.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead has a tribute to Don Pullen, who died Saturday at age 53. The New York Times called Pullen "one of the major jazz pianists of his generation."

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new releases by saxophonist James Carter: "The Real Quietstorm" and "JC on The Set."

Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead remembers the late Julius Hemphill, who died on Sunday. Hemphill, the saxophonist and composer, helped found the World Saxophone Quartet.

Commentator Gerald Early reflects on saxophonist Charlie Parker and the nature of African American genius on the occasion of the release of "Charlie Parker with Strings: The Master Takes."

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new CD by the jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood. It's called "Friday Afternoon in the Universe."

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Blues Nexus," the new recording by James Spaulding, who plays flute in addition to alto saxophone.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews new releases by alto saxophonist Gary Bartz: Episode One, Children of Harlem (Challenge) and The Red and Orange Poems (Atlantic).

Taylor died Monday at age 65. He played with Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk. His recent book "Notes and Tones: Musician-to-Musician Interviews" features conversations with fellow musicians. It was one of the few books about black jazz musicians by a black man. We replay our 1994 interview with Taylor.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new Helen Merrill release, "Brownie," a tribute to Clifford Browne, on the Verve label.