Gary, a critic and biographer and the author of several books on jazz, welcomes you to his site. Here you’ll learn more about the man who’s won an unparalleled six ASCAP–Deems Taylor Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Peabody Award in Broadcasting, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Jazz Journalists Association.

Gary has just been named a 2025 NEA Jazz Master! Read about it on our News Page.

Gary’s upcoming public appearances, new publications, and news on “works in progress” can also be found here.