Will Friedwald (born September 16, 1961) is an American author[1][2] and music critic.
He has written for newspapers that include the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Village Voice, Newsday, New York Observer, and New York Sun [3] – and for magazines that include Entertainment Weekly, Oxford American, New York, Mojo, BBC Music Magazine, Stereo Review, Fi,[i] and American Heritage.
[2][4] 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 liner notes.