BERLINALE
Grant Gee Made Films About Radiohead and Joy Division. Now He’s Turning to Jazz.
February 20, 2026
At the 76th edition of the Berlinale, we talked to the acclaimed documentary filmmaker about his first foray into narrative features: “Everybody Digs Bill Evans.”
SOUND ADVICE
Dissensus Curates an Unhinged Death Metal and Jazz Playlist
October 10, 2023
The downtown noise trio spoke with us ahead of their Tuesday night gig at The River.
LESSON
“Don’t Play It”: Eric André’s Tortured Relationship With the Upright Bass
April 25, 2023
He gave up his dreams of anonymous gigs in jazz clubs to become one of the most outrageous comedians of his generation, and he’s not bitter about it at all.
LET'S FUN
Beatrice Grannò and Simona Tabasco Are Savoring the Moment
December 9, 2022
“I think I’m realizing now, after 10 years of doing this job, that it could be my future, my work.”
lesson
Tiktok Sensation Evan Jacobson on How to Add Saxy Flair to Any Song
August 18, 2021
The TikTok maestro shares his step-by-step guide on how to breathe new life into a well-loved song.
Robert Glasper and YEBBA Say “Fuck Yo Feelings”
October 31, 2019
The Grammy-winning producer and pianist sits down with his collaborator and talks the magic of Stevie Wonder and the therapy that is live performance.
Music Collective Standing on the Corner Don’t Just Defy Genre—They Reject It
August 29, 2019
Meet Standing on the Corner. They’re non-denominational and they have nothing to promote.
Steve McQueen Gives Saxophonist Braxton Cook a Pep Talk for the Movies — without a Camera in Sight
April 11, 2019
After wrapping “Soundtrack of America,” a five-night series of performances at New York’s The Shed, the Oscar-winning director sits down with one of his favorite musicians, the saxophonist Braxton Cook.
Onyx Collective is New York’s coolest downtown jazz crew
January 3, 2018
Led by saxophonist Isaiah Barr, the group’s story and sound are woven into the fabric of the city.