T.J. English

Saxophonist Darryl Yokley Channels ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Through the Lens of Contemporary Jazz

‘Un Mundo en Soledad’ is an ambitious reimagining of Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s literary masterpiece, from a rising star in the jazz firmament.

by T.J. English

March 13, 2025

The Seven Marriages of Dinah Washington

The centennial of the legendary jazz singer’s birth is a time to glory in her musical legacy — and marvel at her rambunctious personal life.

by T.J. English

August 20, 2024

Teresa Tapia: The Queen of Albuquerque–and the Boxing Ring

The boxing promoter and widow of legendary pugilist Johnny Tapia defends his legacy and continues to thrive.

by T.J. English

September 19, 2022

Smoking Harry Whitaker: A Village Jazz Story

The transcendent pianist could put listeners in a trance, but he disappeared for a decade.

by T.J. English

August 19, 2022

Ghosts of NYPD Scandals: Was Detective Bill Phillips Framed by Corrupt Cops?

In the early 1970s, a dirty city cop exposed corruption throughout the NYPD—then he was convicted of a double murder.

by T.J. English

July 27, 2022

NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

Forget It, Jake, It’s Chinatown

For decades cops have found the Asian community inscrutable — with lethal consequences. Can they change?

by T.J. English

Originally published: February 28, 1995