Cecil Taylor

Thollem McDonas

Andrew Hill

Compulsion
(Blue Note Records: RVG Edition)

Thelonious Monk

Underground; Solo Monk; It's Monk's Time; Criss-Cross (Columbia)

Miracle Worker

Former Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn puts the ghost of his old band to rest with the finest album of his career

Book 'Em

Taking a look at some of the best music literature from the past few months

TV Eye

Tempe combo reshapes Television's art-punk sound with a lot of volume and a little bit of pop

Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra, Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra, and Sun Ra & His Arkestra

When Angels Speak of Love, Pathways to Unknown Worlds/Friendly Love, The Great Lost Sun Ra Albums: Cymbals and Crystal Spears Lanquidity, Greatest Hits: Easy Listening for Intergalactic Travel (Evidence)

Bop the Question

Drawing insight from the month's best in jazz, blues and heritage, Gumbo answers readers' nagging queries

Letters

08-31-00

Fourth Coming

Gumbo celebrates Independence Day and Satchmo's birth with the latest in jazz, blues and heritage

Great Musical Experiences of 1998

Gumbo celebrates Independence Day and Satchmo's birth with the latest in jazz, blues and heritage

STANLEY'S POWER TOOL

GUITARIST JORDAN IS PERHAPS THE BEST IN JAZZ; HIS SONG CHOICE ISN'T