For a while, Phil Ochs’ vision of America fuelled the shared dreams of the 1960s. He would have turned 74 today.

I’m not one to get overly emotional about a celebrity’s death, even one whose work touched me. Dimebag Darrell was different.

A celebration of the life of one of improvisation’s major influences found many who loved Mel Davis gathered on stage at London’s Cafe Oto.

In the aftermath of Jack Bruce’s long-awaited reunion with Cream, some people bitched. All I remember was watching in wonder.

Remembering Manhattan Transfer’s Tim Hauser, who helped open the door to jazz for me.

Remembering a drop-dead gorgeous tone poem that was so emblematic.

Much more than a jazz musician, Haden was a virtuoso of all American music.

A golden voice is silenced, but only in the here and now.

Dr. John’s flamboyant life and hoodoo-tinged music will be celebrated during a special concert event to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, in New Orleans as part of the Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Levon Helm’s music was a homey as it was connective — with his history, with everyone’s.