Archive - The Gig

Blog of the Year? Blog of the Year!

Jun 2 • Nate Chinen

May 2026

The Metaphysics of Sonny Rollins

Reconsidering the spiritual implications of The Bridge

May 27 • Nate Chinen

Miles in the '60s

A fresh look at Miles Davis' best decade.

May 22 • Nate Chinen

Miles Davis at Lennie’s on the Turnpike

A photograph, a poem, a point in time

May 20 • Nate Chinen

Send in 'The Black Clown'

Davóne Tines brings Langston Hughes into the chat

May 16 • Nate Chinen

Irrational Number: Pi Recordings at 25

A timely talk with Seth Rosner and Yulun Wang

May 11 • Nate Chinen

40:33

Mike Reed's Chicago Inspirations, and a Jazz Day to remember

May 5 • Nate Chinen

April 2026

My take on the NYT Mag's 30 Best Songwriters List — and my ballot

Apr 29 • Nate Chinen

Take Five: Global Passport Edition

New music you need to hear, and notes on cultural exchange

Apr 28 • Nate Chinen

Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman

A glowing report from their co-headlining tour

Apr 20 • Nate Chinen

The Scribe of Surprise

Whitney Balliett at 100.

Apr 17 • Nate Chinen

A Roy Hargrove Quintet Reunion

Let's talk about 'BERN,' and burning...

Apr 13 • Nate Chinen

56:41

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