“I was going to write that The Jazz Omnibus is essential for your library, but then I realized that The Jazz Omnibus really is a library. It serves a tasty range of sharp writing on subjects from notes on Cecile McLorin Salvant by Andy Senior to World Boogie Is Coming: How Henry Butler’s Piano Rekindled A Fiery NOLA Tradition, to Greg Burk’s observations on video games & virtuosity to Ted Gioia and much, much more. You will spend many happy years thinking about what you have read in this book.”
“The Jazz Omnibus is the most entertaining, illuminating anthology of its kind to appear in this century. It honors the ongoing liveliness of jazz and its devoted commentariat—specifically the members of the Jazz Journalists Association, launched by Howard Mandel at a time when a great many newspapers and periodicals offered jazz coverage. The publications have winnowed away, but just look at the tenacious and excellent jazz writing getting done all the same. It honors the ongoing liveliness of jazz and its devoted commentariat.”
“A quarter of the way into the 21st century, Jazz is experiencing something of a new golden age. As The Jazz Omnibus makes clear, the same can be said for the state of jazz journalism. If you love this music and those who write about it as much as I do, you will not be able to put this indispensable anthology down.”
“What a gift to all of us from the members of the Jazz Journalist Association. The Jazz Omnibus project takes us on a journey through jazz history with new visual and written perspectives by no less than 90 contributing jazz media experts. This is bound to be an invaluable resource for jazz lovers, educators, students, musicians, audiences, supporters – hop on the bus, you won’t regret it.”
“In our community, the music and musicians are celebrated on a daily basis, but equally important to me are the writers whose dedication to journalism and bringing the music into context is nothing short of awe-inspiring. I consider them to be giants with superpowers who have dedicated their lives chronicling this music and this Omnibus is a testament to their artistry of weaving words together and capturing visual moments. It celebrates the journalists behind the music, and the words and images within the pages of this book are so important for history’s sake for us to be able to gain a deeper understanding, and for championing the music.”
