Jazz Articles

Dawn Clement: Hush

by Alexander M. Stern
November 3, 2003

Despite the groans of many contemporary jazz listeners, I happen to believe that we’re living in a particularly exciting period for jazz. There is a truly mind-boggling array of talent out there, both known and unknown, and it’s a great joy to listen to it grow and expand. The early 21st century might well go down in history as the most fertile jazz era since the fifties.

If I were to voice one complaint about jazz these ...

Julian Priester: In Deep End Dance

by AAJ Staff
February 4, 2003

Since his mid-'90s recordings with Sam Rivers and Reggie Workman, trombonist Julian Priester has maintained a low profile, his voice sorely missed. Well established through his work with Sun Ra, Dave Holland, Max Roach, and Herbie Hancock, the trombonist (approaching his late 60s) seemingly has recovered fully from the liver transplant surgery he underwent in 2000. His new recording, In Deep End Dance, thankfully proves his relative silence is a thing of the past. Recorded just over 40 years after ...

Julian Priester: In Deep End Dance

by Jerry D'Souza
December 8, 2002

Julian Priester has been a presence on several outstanding recordings from Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton, Sun Ra, and Booker Little--to name a few--besides playing in the bands of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. His role as a leader has been very limited, and a new album where he leads a band of talented musicians is definitely welcome.

Priester moulds a song with craft. He leads with a slow development of the theme, almost a lazy excursion into the ...