Tom Moon
Tom Moon has been writing about pop, rock, jazz, blues, hip-hop and the music of the world since 1983.
He is the author of the New York Times bestseller 1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die (Workman Publishing), and a contributor to other books including The Final Four of Everything.
A saxophonist whose professional credits include stints on cruise ships and several tours with the Maynard Ferguson orchestra, Moon served as music critic at the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1988 until 2004. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GQ, Blender, Spin, Vibe, Harp and other publications, and has won several awards, including two ASCAP-Deems Taylor Music Journalism awards. He has contributed to NPR's All Things Considered since 1996.
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- The Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting Started
- On 'I Think I'm Good,' Kassa Overall Expands The Realm Of Jazz/Hip-Hop Fusion
- Ginger Baker, Cream Drummer And Force Of Nature, Dies At 80
- Music Review: Brittany Howard Releases Her Debut Solo Album, 'Jamie'
- Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Green River' At 50: Our Essential Guide To Early CCR
- Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'
- Flying Lotus Comes Back From The Afterlife 'Flamagra'
- With 'Still on My Mind,' Dido Discovers The Magic Of Doing More With Less