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Linda May Han Oh: Music In The Moment
by Frank Housh
Linda May Han Oh is one of jazz music's most innovative artists. I first encountered her in 2015 when she played The Art of Jazz with the Dave Douglas Quintet at Buffalo's Albright Knox Art Gallery. In the decade following she has released four albums for Biophilia Records and worked with luminaries such as art hirahara, Vijay Iyer, and Pat Metheny. Strange Heavens features Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet) and Tyshawn Sorey (drums) from Akinmusire's Honey From A Winter Stone ...
Continue ReadingBruce Gertz: Octopus Dreams
by Jack Bowers
Veteran bassist and composer Bruce Gertz, who has more than 20 albums under his belt in a career spanning more than half a century, wrote and arranged every number on his latest recording, Octopus Dreams, wherein his skills in every realm are essential to its outcome. As a bassist, Gertz is sharp and perceptive; as a composer, quite capable within his area of preference, which basically encompasses contemporary post-bop jazz. In other words, Gertz writes well without ...
Continue ReadingTill Brönner: L'unica chance
by Ludovico Granvassu
Never one to rest on the laurels of his gorgeously burnished trumpet sound, German trumpeter Till Brönner is always chasing new ideas and fresh sources of inspiration. Lately, that search has brought him back to the country where he grew up and spent some of his formative years: Italy. The album Italia is the fruit of Brönner's collaboration with internationally acclaimed producer Nicola Conte. Together, they make a compelling case for Italian popular music as part of the ...
Continue ReadingJohn Dikeman: Old Adam On Turtle Island
by John Sharpe
Committed improviser John Dikeman assembles a crack Amsterdam domiciled quartet to navigate Old Adam On Turtle Island, a song cycle that probes the intersections of colonization, religion, and their potential to inspire transcendence or tyranny. The framework is deliberately loose: a schematic more than a score, allowing the musicians to chart the course collectively. Themes emerge as insistent phrases rather than fixed melodies, serving as touchstones in a performance defined by ebb and flow. The first half moves ...
Continue ReadingKatie Melua at Ladies' Jazz Festival
by Marek J. Śmietański
A collection of photos from the Katie Melua concert at Polsat Plus Arena Gdynia in Gdynia on July 25, 2025 featuring Katie Melua, Gabriel Piers-Mantell, Billy Adamson, Flo Moore and Peter Adam Hill. ...
Continue ReadingThe Carole Nelson Trio, Heather Ward, Hi Res Heart, Dom Salvador
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, you'll hear from The Carole Nelson Trio; pianists Frank Carlberg and Dom Salvador; vocalists Heather Ward, Marisa Balistreri, and Michael Mayo; High Res Heart; and saxophonists Collin Sherman and Miguel Zenon. Playlist George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra “Event I: Organic Life on Earth Begins" from The African Game (Blue Note) 6:38 The Carole Nelson Trio “Encroachment" from Through the Storm (Livia ) 2:49 Frank Carlberg “Now ...
Continue ReadingRobin Holcomb & Peggy Lee: Behind The Delicate Sound Of 'Reno'
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on composer and pianist Robin Holcomb and cellist Peggy Lee.These two musicians have been creating music together for the better part of two decades. Their new album, Reno (Songlines), captures something rare: the kind of musical conversation that happens when two artists know each other's musical language inside and out. Robin's songs draw from American folk traditions while her piano work moves into territories that feel both classical and completely free. Peggy brings a ...
Continue ReadingKarel Boehlee, Harmen Fraanje, Mats Eilersen Trio, Ernst Reijseger, Mola Sylla and more
by Co de Kloet
In this brand new September episode of inJazz Radio we proudly present new live recordings by two Dutch pianists who have more than earned their spurs. Karel Boehlee (1960, Leiden) is a renowned Dutch jazz pianist and composer, known for his lyrical and versatile playing style. Harmen Fraanje (Roosendaal, 1976) is a Dutch jazz pianist, composer, and internationally recognized teacher. His music breathes lyricism and introspection, with a refined balance between minimalism and expressive depth. From both pianists you will ...
Continue ReadingMeet World of Jazz Host Bob Osborne
by Bob Osborne
I currently live in: Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester UK. I joined All About Jazz in: 2018 Why did you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? Having done a weekly radio show on various stations since 2010 I welcomed the invitation and opportunity to share, with a wider audience, the music I enjoy listening to and playing. How do you contribute to All About Jazz? I create a weekly two hour playlist of mostly ...
Continue ReadingBill Laurance: Lumen
by Neil Duggan
Five-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Laurance is perhaps best known as a founding member of fusion juggernaut Snarky Puppy, but his musical reach extends much further. Whether performing as a duo with Michael League, collaborating with the Untold Orchestra, leading his own trio, or exploring solo territory, Laurance has consistently demonstrated his versatility across multiple contexts. Lumen represents his most personal album to date. As he explains, “I couldn't have exposed more of who I am than I did with ...
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