JazzTimes  |  Jan/ Feb 2023
THE TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2022 From thousands and thousands of jazz releases, our contributors picked the ones that moved them most—40 new, 10 historical—and commented on a few.
JOHN ESCREET British pianist John Escreet has now been an American jazz artist for nearly 20 years. But he’s still got a few tricks up his sleeve—like hiring bassist Eric Revis and drummer Damion Reid to join him for his first-ever trio album. Morgan Enos gets the lowdown.
BRAD MEHLDAU In his outstanding new memoir Formation: Building a Personal Canon Part One, pianist and composer Brad Mehldau writes that when he moved to New York in the late 1980s, he entered “jazz heaven.” You can get a sense of what he means by reading this exclusive book excerpt.
JOEY ALEXANDER During the pandemic, Joey Alexander returned to home ground—and blossomed as a composer. Geoffrey Himes catches up with the pianist at his new Baltimore pad and learns how his native Bali influenced the sounds heard on his latest album, Origin.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in JazzTimes Jan/ Feb 2023.