Features The life and times of McCoy Tyner in 5 essential albums by Luke Saunders The mind-bending virtuosity and granite-like chordal work of McCoy Tyner influenced almost every pianist in jazz. His time in the legendary John Coltrane Quartet has forever left its imprint on…
Features Marriage, murder, and heroin: the tragic tale of jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan by Luke Saunders Despite his somewhat limited output and even shorter life, Lee Morgan is remembered as one of the greatest trumpeters in jazz history. This is his story. On a frozen night…
Features 5 amazing things you didn’t know about Neal Cassady by Luke Saunders Neal Cassady is one of the most fascinating and mysterious figures in American history. An intellectual and a bigamist, a drug-taker and a spiritual visionary, a poet and the muse…
