Latest from The Tonearm:
Makaya McCraven in the Present Tense | The Tonearm
With ‘Off the Record’, McCraven transforms fully improvised concerts from underground Chicago venues and New York jazz clubs into a four-EP meditation on what it means to share space, take risks, and participate in the unrepeatable.

The Cinematic Snowdrops of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry
The duo’s latest album ‘ARAN’ completes an ambitious Flaherty trilogy, blending self-taught harp, ondes Martenot, and a €8 children’s keyboard into an hour-plus score recorded in a single take at an intimate Strasbourg venue.

Erika Dohi — The Ephemeral Becomes Audible
From the Fairlight CMI to the 1940s Ondioline, Erika Dohi built her sophomore album using rare instruments with distinct personalities, astrology as a compositional framework, and meditation practices that confronted loneliness.

Miguel Zenón’s Vanguard Moment — The Tonearm
After two decades together, Miguel Zenón’s quartet documents their chemistry on ‘Vanguardia Subterránea,’ a live recording from the Village Vanguard that brings together family tributes, geographical coordinates, and the deep musical connection between New York and Puerto Rico.

David Byrne’s Revival Meeting for the Not-Yet-Joyful
Byrne’s Seattle show pairs Talking Heads paranoia with newer material about love as punk resistance. In Lawrence Peryer’s review of the performance, he recognizes the destination without possessing the map to get there.

Latest from The Tonearm Podcast:
Miguel Zenón: Vanguardia Subterránea and the Sound of Sanctuary
Saxophonist Miguel Zenón discusses his quartet’s first live album, recorded at the Village Vanguard, and how research fuels his fusion of jazz and Puerto Rican music.
Linda May Han Oh: In Search of Strange Heavens
GRAMMY-winning bassist Linda May Han Oh discusses her compositional process, embracing failure, and how surfing informs her approach to jazz improvisation.
The Inaugural Jazz Forward Award Winners
Meet four Jazz Forward Award winners reshaping jazz through radio tracking, global streaming, community venues, and inclusive education across three continents.
Peter Knight: Hand to Earth’s Sonic Homecoming
Australian trumpeter Peter Knight discusses Hand to Earth’s new album, cultural collaboration with Yolŋu songmen, and his decade leading the AAO.
David Harrington of Kronos Quartet: The Musician Listens
Kronos Quartet founder David Harrington on 50 years of revolutionary chamber music, from Black Angels to Library of Congress archives.
Jeff Parker: The Return of The New Breed
Guitarist Jeff Parker discusses The New Breed album, blending jazz improvisation with hip hop beats, and his evolution from Tortoise collaborator to solo artist.










