Kevin Whitehead

Critic Kevin Whitehead says Abrams, who died last week, was "steeped in jazz, but eager to take on a wider world." Abrams was a co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

Rainey plays on Jason Stein's Lucille! as well as on his own quintet's record, Flat Upstream. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the albums demonstrate the range and glory of jazz counterpoint.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Sonic Temples (GM) the new recording by jazz pianist Ran Blake.