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Nick Maclean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali: Convergence
by Glenn Astarita
The Nick Maclean Quartet is a highly respected Canadian outfit, here featuring upper-echelon trumpeter Brownman Ali, marked by a deep reverence for the past and a bold leap into the future. Central to this album's appeal are its original compositions, which are not merely exercises in style but profound statements of artistic identity. These pieces are deeply influenced by the innovative spirit of Herbie Hancock's work in the 1960s, among other Blue Note Records artists during this fertile period for ...
read moreNew Music From Nick Maclean, Leo Postolovsky, Bruno Råberg, Amaury Faye, And More
by Bob Osborne
On this show a wide variety of new releases from Nick Maclean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali, Leo Postolovsky, Bruno Råberg, Amaury Faye Ensemble, Brandon Seabrook, Bram Stadhouders and B.O.X., Damon Smith with Jason Stein and Adam Shead, Tomas Janzon, Michael Davis Hip-Bone Big Band, Yamabiko Quintet, Devin Gray, and Artie Roth. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Nick McLean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali “The Wisdom Of Aurelius" from Convergence (Browntasaurus) 01:12 Leo Postolovsky “Algo Anda" from Pequeños Infinitos (ears&eyes) 09:15 ...
read moreNick Maclean: Can You Hear Me?
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Nick Maclean plays in his comfort zones with his ensemble work in the funkified electric jazz group Snaggle, and in his New York City-style, Herbie Hancock-influenced modern jazz group, the Nick Maclean Quartet. But the solo format—at least in the recording studio—is new territory to him. Undaunted by the prospect, he offers up a double CD of solo piano music, Can You Hear Me?. His influences are worn on his sleeve, starting with Herbie Hancock's “Dolphin Dance," ...
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