WILL FRIEDWALD
Mr. Friedwald writes about music and popular culture for The New York Sun and…
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A Force of Musical Nature, 84-Year-Old Tom Jones Set for Rare New York Appearance
Jones has been a phenom for 60 years; it’s hard to think of anyone else who released their first single as early as 1964 and is still not only going strong but sounds better than ever.
With ‘What It Means,’ Bria Skonberg Contemplates the Many Levels of New Orleans Music
What especially impresses is Skonberg’s penchant for combining different songs and strains into surprising and delightful concoctions.
An Exemplar of Brazilian Jazz, Pianist Eliane Elias Lights Up Birdland
Like Monty Alexander in particular, she is a gifted bandleader and entertainer as well as a keyboard virtuoso and a singer of note, working in the soft, understated Brazilian idiom.
Everything You Want To Know About Rock ’n’ Roll — If You Have Time To Listen
What makes ‘500 Songs’ great is the author’s eagerness to embrace every aspect of his subject, including history, social justice issues, and relevant moments in the culture at large.
Coming to 54 Below, Seth Sikes and Nicolas King Stride in the Footsteps of Judy Garland and Mel Tormé
Looking like they just walked off a wedding cake, the two offer a fast and snappy production that’s mostly medleys, in the tradition of the great Marilyn Maye.
A Jazz Prodigy, Pianist Brandon Goldberg Releases His Third Album at Age 18
It’s one thing to be a prodigy, but playing jazz requires more than that: accumulating a wealth of raw information about the medium akin to what’s available in the Library of Congress.
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