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JazzTimes • AMERICA’S JAZZ MAGAZINE

Next Year in Lviv

Going Solo—at 89 • Preservation Hall vet CHARLIE GABRIEL makes his debut as a leader

NEW GROOVES

Parental Guidance Examined • ELI DEGIBRI taps into his experience as family caretaker on Henri and Rachel

Julieta Eugenio’s Giant Leap • The young saxophonist has gone from Argentinian student to New York pro

Representing the 313 • MARCUS ELLIOT is keeping a Detroit jazz tradition alive

Farewells

Not Too Cool to Bop • STEVE LACY’s early saxophone style owes a major debt to Sonny Rollins

FURTHER LISTENING

Walter Smith III • A tenor for our times is on point while on the move

Greg Abate • In the right place at the right time—just like his notes

RECOMMENDED LISTENING

Found in the Stars • He claims he’s not a natural talent. But MARK TURNER’s unyielding attention to detail over decades has made him a modern saxophone master.

The Crowning Cycle • With 12 Stars, tenor saxophonist MELISSA ALDANA ends a career phase—and begins a new one

ANCESTRAL OWNERSHIP • KENNY GARRETT reflects on generations past, present, and future

JAZZ FESTIVAL GUIDE 2022

Power to the Speakers • Speakers with built-in amps promise sonic superiority. So why do some audiophiles still prefer traditional passive models?

Introducing the Theodore • A lost-in-time electric guitar design makes its debut at last

5 FOR THE ROAD

Gentle on His Mind • The softer side of Gerald Clayton

AVISHAI COHEN

NATALIE CRESSMAN & IAN FAQUINI

MARTA SANCHEZ

Tim Lefebvre’s Favorite Flavors • The bassist sings the praises of blue smoke and a holy dry rub

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