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Ivo Perelman and Nate Wooley: Polarity 3
by Hrayr Attarian
The stimulating Polarity 3 is the third installment in a series of spontaneous duets between innovative saxophonist Ivo Perelman and equally creative trumpeter Nate Wooley. On these 10 tracks, the two improvisers use silent pauses to craft haunting atmospheres and contemplative melodies. The performances are akin to two complimentary yet independent introspective musings. Languid, wistful tones from both men start off the opener “One." The soft howls and undulating refrains are interspersed in the hypnotic quietude and thus ...
Continue ReadingTwo tracks featuring Sasha Berliner, Two from the Cellar Live label, Two new trios and Two Brazilian vocals!
by Andy Crowther
Two hours of all new tunes--so much great music already released and coming soon, and it's only January... Playlist Cinema Royal “The True North" from Cinema Royal (Rhythm Section International) 00:00 Emanuele Cisi “Pharoah's Message" from Rushin' (Mono Jazz) 05:50 The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble “Las Olas" from Gemini (Colemine Records) 12:14 Jackson Mathod “Slum" from Studio Natives, Vol. 1 (Ameritz Music) 16:36 Women In Jazz and Rosa Brunello “Uno Punto Uno" from Uno Punto Uno (New Soil) ...
Continue ReadingJazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025
by Katchie Cartwright
Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025 New York, NYJanuary 8-9, 2025 In Frederick P. Rose Hall, the gorgeous home of Jazz at Lincoln Center overlooking Columbus Circle in New York City, the JALC Jazz Congress brought artists and industry professionals together for two days of panels and presentations by prominent community members. In a full schedule of 21 sessions, many of which overlapped, participants explored diverse themes and visions of the ...
Continue ReadingFantasy Box Set League
by Patrick Burnette
Box sets are back, baby! Some of us old timers thought they might be gone for good after the CD crash (remember when Joe Henderson's The Milestone Years was going for twenty-bucks at your local mall?) But companies have realized that for those happy few who continue collecting “physical media," the big-ole stack of music still holds an appeal. In these later days, when the audience for such extravagance is both smaller and crazier than that in the ...
Continue ReadingMuriel Grossmann: The Light Of The Mind
by Mark Corroto
Saxophonist Muriel Grossmann continues her transcendental journey with her 2024 release, The Light of the Mind. She reunites her quartet from her previous album, Devotion (Third Man Records, 2023), featuring guitarist Radomir Milojkovic, organist Abel Boquera, and drummer Uros Stamenkovic. That earlier album hinted at the direction taken here: a spiritually centered, unmistakably soulful exploration. The album opens with “Pointing Out -Part I," which begins with a wash of vibrational atmospheres from organ and Moog. Stamenkovic's mallet work, ...
Continue ReadingFun With Ginetta And More
by Bob Osborne
On this edition established musicians with impressive back catalogues are side by side with young players just starting out on their musical journeys. Add to the mix some previously unheard music from Roy Hargrove and the legendary Charlie Parker and the result is a mix encapsulating the past, present and future of the music. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Ginetta Minichiello's Vendetta “Black Orpheus" from Fun Size (Kickin' Wiccan Music) 00:30 Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet “The Masquerade" ...
Continue ReadingMartin Archer & Walt Shaw: Biyartabiyu
by John Sharpe
Will the real Martin Archer stand up? The head honcho of the Sheffield-located Discus imprint appears in such a variety of guises that one never quite knows what to expect from his name on the sleeve. However, as the press materials make clear, this unadorned saxophone and drum duo finds Archer in his natural habitat, channeling influences derived from the early releases of Chicago's AACM in an equation he defines as blues + abstraction. That sums it up nicely, although ...
Continue ReadingConversations Across Time: Makaya McCraven, Beat Scientist
by Leo Sidran
Makaya McCraven is a drummer, producer, and composer who has carved out a unique space in contemporary music as a self-proclaimed “beat scientist." His work blurs the lines between live performance and production, drawing on a broad range of influences from jazz, hip hop, and global traditions. Known for his improvisational prowess and innovative approach to rhythm, McCraven's projects challenge conventional boundaries and redefine how music is created and experienced.Born into a musical family, McCraven's father, Stephen McCraven, ...
Continue ReadingEarl Rose, François Couturier and Dominique Pifarély, Nyron Higor, Ebo Taylor
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, selections from new releases by pianist Earl Rose; pianist François Couturier and violinist Dominique Pifarély; vocalist Nyron Higor; The Greyboy Allstars; saxophonist Phil Bancroft; guitarist and vocalist Ebo Taylor; Eclectic Maybe Band; and the Jamie Clark Trio. Playlist Keith Jarrett “How Long Has This Been Going On" from Old Country (ECM) 8:32 Earl Rose “It Was Written in the Stars" from Earl Rose Plays Harold Arlen (MPL Music ...
Continue ReadingThe Tribute Of Chico Freeman and Antonio Faraò Quartet to John Coltrane
by Antonio Baiano
A collection of photos from the Freeman-Faraò Quartet concert at Hilton Hotel in Torino, Italy on January 25th featuring Chico Freeman, Antonio Faraò, Davide Liberti, Ruben Bellavia and Fulvio Albano. ...
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