Fred Kaplan
Articles by Fred Kaplan
Serendipitous Convergence Hooks Up Sax and Splatter
Michaela Deiss
Looking in the mirror: Coleman ponders Pollock at the Guggenheim.
Ornette Coleman stands before Jackson Pollock’s Number 13 (1949), one of the more poetic splat read more »
Serendipitous Convergence Hooks Up Sax and Splatter
Ornette Coleman stands before Jackson Pollock’s Number 13 (1949), one of the more poetic splatter read more »
Beyond the N.S.A. Scoop: A Tale of Intelligence Fiascos
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George Tenet gets the blame for fostering a climate of incompetence, groupthink and political kowtowing.
James Risen’s book hits the shelves in the wake of his bombshell New York Times story about th read more »
Beyond the N.S.A. Scoop: A Tale of Intelligence Fiascos
James Risen’s book hits the shelves in the wake of his bombshell New York Times story about the Bu read more »
Pivotal Sonny Rollins Moment: Bridge to a Satisfying Tension
Sonny Rollins, the greatest living tenor-saxophone player, recorded some of his most thrilling—yet read more »
Pivotal Sonny Rollins Moment: Bridge to a Satisfying Tension
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Sonny Rollins in the mid-60
Sonny Rollins, the greatest living tenor-saxophone player, recorded some of his most thrilling&mdash read more »
A Sideman Takes Charge And Sways in Perfect Sync
Patrick Hinely
A classically trained reedman, Marty Ehrlich has made one of the best new jazz albums by anybody this year.
Marty Ehrlich is one of the most creative and technically accomplished reedmen in jazz today. read more »
Jazzy SummerStage Evening: A Pair of Virtuoso Pianists
Courtesy of Jason Moran
Playing real good for free: Jason Moran (above) and Brad Mehldau.
Jazzy SummerStage Evening: A Pair of Virtuoso Pianists
Two of the most innovative, virtuosic young jazz pianists—Jason Moran and Brad Mehldau—are playi read more »
