ON THE COVER

• p 30 : Poncho Sanchez
  ’When I Perform, It’s My Life Story’
  By Andy Hermann
  For his new album, ’Trane’s Delight’, Sanchez drew inspiration from the time he spent woodshedding in his garage as a teenager, playing along to John Coltrane LPs. The new release showcases fresh arrangements of Coltrane’s work, as well as original compositions deeply informed by the iconic saxophonist, plus a powerful medley of tunes from Sanchez’s own catalog.

FEATURES

• p 38 : JD Allen
  Eruption of Emotion
  By Philip Freeman
  Allen’s latest effort, B arracoon , is predicated on emotion more than charts.
• p 44 : SFJAZZ Collective
  Building a Bigger Tent
  By Chris Barton
  For 15 years, the band has toured the country as ambassadors of the nonprofit SFJAZZ organization. It’s now adding two new members.
• p 48 : Veronica Swift
  Dramatic ’Confessions’
  By Allen Morrison
  The new album by self-assured 25-year-old singer Swift begins with an auspicious announcement of sorts : “I may be unknown, but wait till I’ve flown,” she confides over a delicate, insinuating piano introduction. “You’re gonna hear from me.”

SPECIAL SECTION : DOWNBEAT STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

• p 77 : Where To Study Jazz 2020
  – 250 School Listings
  – NYU Steinhardt’s Global Vision
  – UNT Embraces Change
  – 25 Great Jobs For Musicians
  – Road Rules : Tips for Touring Woodshed/Toolshed

DEPARTMENTS

• p 8 : First Take
• p 10 : Chords & Discords
• p 13 : The Beat
• p 53 : Reviews
• p 178 : Master Class : Coordination & Agility Exercises for Saxophone
  By Lena Bloch
• p 180 : Pro Session : Why Every Musician Should Take Lessons
  By Jimi Durso
• p 182 : Pro Session : Making the Most of Mentor Relationships
  By Jarrard Harris
• p 184 : Transcription : Wayne Shorter’s Saxophone Solo ’Juju’ (Alternate Take)
• p 186 : Toolshed
• p 190 : Jazz On Campus
• p 194 : Blindfold Test : Giovanni Guidi
  Pianist Giovanni Guidi was tested on the following tracks for the “Blindfold Test” :
  – Duke Ellington : “Caravan” from Money Jungle (Blue Note)
  – Herbie Hancock : “Riot” from Speak Like A Child (Blue Note)
  – David Helbock’s Random Control : “Spain” from Tour D’Horizon (ACT)
  – Sylvie Courvoisier/Mark Feldman : “Éclat For Ornette” from Time Gone Out (Intakt)
  – Jaki Byard : “Send One My Love” from The Magic Of 2 (Resonance)
  – Charles Lloyd/Jason Moran : “Rosetta” from Hagar’s Song (ECM)
  – Chucho Valdés : “El Güije” from Jazz Bata 2 (Mack Avenue)
  – Abdullah Ibrahim : “Duke 88” from African Magic (Justin Time/Enja)