Articles by Kitty Kalriess

Album Review

Glam Sam And His Combo: Instrumentals In Colour

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by Kitty Kalriess
August 8, 2026

Instrumentals in Colour is a re-launch of sorts, a return to the scene by Glam Sam And His Combo, the musical child of Mats Samuelsson. The collection opens with “Talk In Colour (The Brixton Jazz Instrumental)." This is the music you want people to hear when they see you on the street in your best clothes--free, easy, fun. The infectious sound might be heard anywhere: blended in a live DJ mix, or played as a jaunty introduction to ...

Catching Up With

Tyler Soifer: The Art of Audio

by Kitty Kalriess
July 26, 2026

On April 8, 2026, musicians Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Nduduzo Makhathini, Linda May Han Oh and Jeff Tain Watts treated an audience to their collaborative reflection of John Coltrane in celebration of what would be the the centennial of the birth of the iconic saxophonist. The McCarter center on the campus of Princeton University hosted Coltrane 100, and the touring group performed to an almost sold-out house. After long contemplation of the masterful performance, a thought lingered; the ...

Live Review

Avishai Cohen at International Festival de Jazz de Montreal

by Kitty Kalriess
July 3, 2026

Avishai Cohen Pub Molson Stage International Festival de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Quebec June 26, 2026 Avishai Cohen's June 26th performance at the Pub Molson as part of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal featured an awe-inspiring set list that included his own original contemporary jazz and world music tracks, and a classical arrangement. The phrase “something for everyone" is no exaggeration here; with vivid guitars and two drummers onstage, the performance ...

Play This!

Paul Horn: Too High

by Kitty Kalriess
March 29, 2026

Check out flute and saxophonist Paul Horn's innovative cover of Stevie Wonder's “Too High." The track is off the album Visions, a lesser-known but highly interesting entry in Horn's catalog. On the 1974 Soul Note release, he pivots from a more spiritual style into a jazz-funk/soul reinterpretation of major early '70s songwriters. On “Too High," the organ and bass take the lead while the drums lock into a chill-but-tight pocket. Where Stevie Wonder's original is layered, socially conscious, ...