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Claire Cope, Anton Goudsmit, Eleonora Strino, Geraldine Laurent & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
A playlist featuring music that makes you travel--in space and in time--while you stand still.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Anton Goudsmit “Pastéis De Nata" Ton Petit + (Dox) 0:16 Host talks 2:48 Eleonora Strino “21 Marzo" Matilde (CAM Jazz) 4:03 Host talks 10:41 Perceptions Trio “Radio Goose Bumps" The Wicked Crew (Sense) 12:55 Marton Juhasz “Winged Travelers" Metropolis (u n i t) 18:24 Claire Cope Ensemble C ...
Continue ReadingDanylo Vinarikov Ensemble: Ethiopian (DZ'OB Deconstruction)
by Ian Patterson
A danceable cocktail of Afro-Caribbean-cum-Latin rhythms, “Ethiopian" stems from a salsa-ish motif supplied by saxophonist and leader Danylo Vinarikov that burrows under the skin and refuses to budge. Vinarikov's tenor looks as old as the Carpathians, but his sound and that of his ensemble, whilst rooted in the jazz tradition, is refreshingly contemporary. Short and punchy solos from Misha Lyshenko on electric keyboard, and then Vinarikov, lead into a fiery rhythmic vamp, spurred by bassist Yuriy Buzilov and drummer Dmytro ...
Continue ReadingImmanuel Wilkins Quartet at The Triple Door
by Paul Rauch
Immanuel Wilkins Quartet The Triple Door Seattle, WA February 28, 2025 Alto saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins burst onto the scene in 2020 with his premier Blue Note release, Omega. Straight out of Juilliard in New York, Wilkins was part of a collective of musicians corralled out of the school by the esteemed label, much in the way labels used to cruise the Gotham jazz club scene with ears open, hoping to find the next big ...
Continue ReadingRandal Despommier: South
by Dan Bilawsky
Growing up in Metairie, Louisiana--a mere six miles from New Orleans--alto saxophonist Randal Despommier's formative experiences were rooted in the Crescent City's fertile sonic soil. A stone's throw away from the action, he was able to cut his teeth on the local scene(s) and put his horn to good use in Mardi Gras parades. In addition, and in some of those instances, he learned a great deal by watching and musically interacting with his father, Phil Despommier--a pupil of NOLA ...
Continue ReadingZlatko Kaučič: Zlatko Kaučič@70 - Inklings
by Mark Corroto
I am tempted to call Inklings, a tribute to 70-year-old Slovenian drummer, composer, and percussionist Zlatko Kaučič, a celebration of his long and inspirational career. Yet, I hesitate, for much like the indefatigable octogenarians Han Bennink and Louis Hayes, Kaučič shows no signs of slowing down. It would not be surprising if he, like Roy Haynes, remained vital well into his late nineties. One reason to honor Kaučič now is the arduous and unconventional path he has taken. At 17, ...
Continue ReadingMusic from Ledoux, Brahem, Racicot & More
by Bob Osborne
There are a wide variety of releases on offer in this collection of music. From established bands who have been around from many years to exciting new groups of musicians working together to create and develop fascinating and novel approaches to Jazz. As the show progresses we move from the conventional to the experimental. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Ron Ledoux Quartet “A Stones Throw Away" from Views, Visions & Destinations (Self Released) 00:25 Rainer Brüninghaus “Spielraum" from ...
Continue ReadingBrent Laidler: Hidden Gems
by Jack Bowers
The Hidden Gems alluded to by guitarist Brent Laidler on his third recording as leader comprise unique and seductive melodies and chord changes he uncovered while taking time during the Covid pandemic to skim through and sight-read some 14,000 tunes in 'fake books' and on his laptop computer, most of which never made it past that platform, even though many were written by well-known jazz artists. In his sortie, Laidler writes that he “began to come across ...
Continue ReadingKinan Azmeh: Live in Berlin
by Frank Housh
Clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh occupies a unique space in the musical world. He is grew up with Western classical music and trained at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus as well as Juilliard, where he began his studies one week before the 9/11 attacks. His expansive and eclectic body of work includes compositions for orchestra, chamber music, opera, theater, dance, film, and most recently, scoring 30 episodes of the Syrian-Lebanese TV series, “Nazret Hob" ("Look of ...
Continue ReadingNYT Top 10 List, Part 3
by Patrick Burnette
All lists come to an end at some point (often after ten entries) and this third and final podcast on the New York Times' selections for best jazz albums of 2024 considers the final two entries plus two more 2024 releases which the boys--spoiler alert -like quite as much as the chosen ten. Hummable melodies and beautiful woodwind playing highlight the also-rans. Meanwhile, in pop matters Mike's man crush on Sturgill Simpson continues and Pat thinks eighties band The Church ...
Continue ReadingMeet Dr. Rita Hargrave
by Cheryl K.
In this hour, an interview with filmmaker, director, producer, and writer Dr. Rita Hargrave. Her third collaboration with trombonist, arranger, and owner of Patois Records, Wayne Wallace, is Salsa de la Bahia Vol. 3: Renegade Queens. Also, new music from pianist Claire Cope, French horn player Abe Mamet, and saxophonist Greg Abate. Playlist Kali Z. Fasteau “Whispersong" from Comraderie (Flying Note) 6:10 Claire Cope's Ensemble C “The Light of the Dark" from Every Journey (Claire Cope) 4:23 Abe ...
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