Will Friedwald (born September 16, 1961) is an American

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and music critic. He has written for newspapers that include the ''

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'', '' Newsday'', '' New York Observer'', and ''

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'', '' Oxford American'', '' New York'', '' Mojo'', '' BBC Music Magazine'', ''

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Essays, articles

Journalism: print/online newspapers, magazines, and broadcasts

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Family

Father: Herb Friedwald

Will Friedwald is the son of the late Herb Friedwald ''(né'' Herbert F. Friedwald; 1935–1997) who was a jazz producer, jazz historian, and record label lawyer in New York. Herb was the founder of the short-lived jazz label, Kharma Records. Among other pursuits, Herb wrote

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Selected works

Books

As main author

As co- and contributing-author

Essays, articles

Journalism: print/online newspapers, magazines, and broadcasts

Liner notes

Family

Father: Herb Friedwald

Selected liner notes of Herb Friedwald

References

Notes

Reviews of Friedwald's work

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