Jeff Tamarkin has been a professional music journalist for more than 25 years. Currently the associate editor of JazzTimes magazine, he was previously the editor of Goldmine, Global Rhythm, Relix and CMJ, and has written for dozens of other publications. He has also authored more than 25 liner notes for Jefferson Airplane-related CDs. He has been an advisor to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Grammys. He lives in Hoboken, NJ, with his wife, the novelist Caroline Leavitt, and their son, Max.