FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Writer and Critic Jordannah Elizabeth Graham-Mayer Joins JazzTimes as Contributing Music Journalist and Critic
April 30, 2026 — Aspen, CO — Acclaimed writer, editor, and cultural critic Jordannah Elizabeth Graham-Mayer has joined JazzTimes as a contributing music journalist and critic, expanding the publication’s roster of contemporary voices covering jazz, creative music, and improvisational culture.
In her new role, Graham-Mayer will contribute reviews, interviews, and longform critical essays focusing on both established and emerging artists within the global jazz landscape. Her writing will emphasize close listening and contextual analysis, with particular attention to how improvisation, composition, and performance intersect with cultural identity and historical memory. Graham-Mayer’s jazz criticism is known for its artist-centered, essay-driven approach, blending traditional music journalism with cultural critique.
Across her writing, she frequently engages jazz as a living, evolving practice of improvisation, exploring how musicians negotiate between tradition and innovation in both recorded and live settings. Graham-Mayer has developed a body of longform interviews and critical essays centered on music, identity,and creative process. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, NPR Music, DownBeat, New York City Jazz Record and The Village Voice, where she is recognized for combining cultural analysis with detailed music criticism.
Her appointment at JazzTimes reflects the publication’s continued commitment to deepening its coverage of contemporary jazz criticism and supporting writers who engage with the genre’s evolving artistic and cultural dimensions.
“I’ve long admired JazzTimes for its commitment to serious, thoughtful jazz criticism,” Graham-Mayer said. “I’m especially interested in how today’s artists are expanding improvisation as both a musical language and a way of thinking about the world.”
About Jordannah Elizabeth Graham-Mayer
Jordannah Elizabeth Graham-Mayer is a writer, editor, and publisher whose work spans music criticism, cultural journalism, and independent publishing. She is the founder of Publik / Private and has contributed extensively to both independent and major media outlets.
About JazzTimes
JazzTimes is a leading publication dedicated to jazz journalism, featuring reviews, interviews, and critical coverage of artists, recordings, and the global jazz community.
Recent her recent work here:
Flea’s Honora Is a Practice in Breath: Jazz as Inquiry, Not Arrival
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