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Medler Sextet: River Paths
by Jack Bowers
There are two Medlers in the Portland, Oregon-based Medler Sextet--tenor saxophonist Michelle and bassist Ben--who together comprise the nucleus of a sturdy ensemble whose harmonious empathy and distinctive point of view should please most advocates of thought-based contemporary jazz. Having said that, it should be noted that the studio date's all-original composition makeup--five charts by Ben Medler, another by Michelle--delivers songs that are acceptable but no more than that. In other words, there is nothing on offer ...
Continue ReadingEldad Tarmu: Silver On Aluminum
by Pierre Giroux
Vibraphonist Eldad Tarmu has taken on a bold and inspired task in his recording Silver On Aluminum, a trio tribute to the indomitable Horace Silver. Silver, whose writing has always been identified by structural economy and soulful clarity, mainly penned his tunes for a quintet with hard-bop brass front lines and punchy rhythm sections. Tarmu, joined by bassist Marty Isenberg and drummer Michael Shapira, pare it all down to vibes, bass, and drums and in doing so bring fresh light ...
Continue ReadingAlbert Ayler Trio: Prophecy Live, First Visit
by Glenn Astarita
This 1964 New York City recording, now remastered and released on the Ezzthetics label, captures Albert Ayler with Gary Peacock and Sunny Murray at a crucial juncture in the saxophonist's development. This performance at the Cellar Cafe marks an early, vital snapshot of a trio that would become foundational to the free jazz movement. It is a chance to hear Ayler's radical sonic explorations in their initial stages before his sound fully solidified into the intensely spiritual and often ecstatic ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea: A Retrospective
by Larry Slater
Chick Corea was a jazz master and a celebrated artist who explored harmonically adventurous post-bop, electric fusion, Latin, classical and solo piano. He emerged on the jazz scene as a member of Miles Davis's group, and went on to found the fusion group Return to Forever with Stanley Clarke. Throughout his career, Corea never abandoned his first love, the acoustic piano. His distinctive touch and brilliant improvisations were a hallmark of his long and productive career. In this ...
Continue ReadingSultan Stevenson: El Roi
by Neil Duggan
Following on from his modern but classic-sounding debut, Faithful One (Whirlwind Recordings, 2023), Sultan Stevenson, a London-born pianist of West Indian descent, brings us his second album, El Roi. The title comes from a term in the Hebrew Bible for God of Sight, with faith and identity serving as the driving concepts behind Stevenson's compositions. This album employs the same group format as its predecessor with a core piano trio with bassist Jacob Gryn and drummer Joel Waters, ...
Continue ReadingGregory Porter, Jo Harrop, Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring vocal tracks linked to gigs taking place in North East England during May. With music by Gregory Porter, Jo Harrop, Robben Ford, Curtis Stigers, Strictly Smokin' Big Band and more. Playlist Gregory Porter “On My Way to Harlem" from Be Good (Motéma Music) 00:00 Jo Harrop “The Path of a Tear (Live--Acoustic Version)" from The Path of a Tear (Live EP) (Lateralize Records) 09:14 Living in Shadows “Neon Burning" from Neon Burning (Self Released) 12:16 OUTRI feat. ...
Continue ReadingMeet Bassist Tabea Kind
by Cheryl K.
In this hour, an interview with Cologne, Germany-based bassist and composer Tabea Kind. Her latest album is Fragments on Loumi Records. Playlist Silvano Monasterious “Ambar's Courage" from The River (Silvano Monastererios) 4:43 Eric Scott Reed “The Weirdos" from Out Late (Smoke Sessions) 6:30 Bigger Badder Bones “Waiting for Adeline" from Sliders (Summit) 6:05 [excerpt] Tabea Kind “Graureiher" from Fragments (Loumi) 4:36r [excerpt] Tabea Kind “Ostinato" from Fragments (Loumi) 5:33 [excerpt] Tabea Kind “Still Searching" from Fragments (Loumi) 4:21 ...
Continue ReadingBobby Falk Group Live at Ted's
by Dean Nardi
Bobby Falk Group Live at Ted's Wilmington, NC April 25, 2025 In a spirited 90-minute show at Live at Ted's, the Dallas/Fort Worth-based Bobby Falk Group captured the hearts of both discerning jazz aficionados and the curious public to such a seamless degree as would more widely-known combos. Drummer Falk is touring with a nucleus of saxophonist Aaron Irwinsky, keyboardist Jeff Furgo, bass guitarist Gannon Phillips and Chris Borin on trumpet and flugelhorn. The band ...
Continue ReadingVieux Farka Toure at Kleinhans Music Hall
by Frank Housh
Vieux Farka Toure Kleinhans Music HallBuffalo, NYApril 27, 2025 A spinning top occasionally wobbles. Our spinning earth does the same thing: it's called the “Chandler Wobble." Because of the Chandler Wobble, monsoon rains in the Sahara appear then disappear every 21,000 years. This alternating cycle of “Green Sahara" and Sahara Desert has occurred 230 times in the last eight million years. During most recent cycle, named the African Humid Period, the Sahara Desert ...
Continue ReadingJed Levy, Bill O'Connell, Gina Saputo, Sean Nelson and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Charles Rouse, Jed Levy, Bill O'Connell, Gina Saputo, Sean Nelson, Doug Wyatt, Joe Lovano, Igmar Thomas, Reginald Cyntje, Franck Amsallem, Russ Spiegel, Dave Robbins, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Lyn Stanley, Reid Hoyson, Nels Cline, Thomas Marriott, Aron!, Nancy Kelly, Triology, Altin Sencalar, Sharel Cassity, Hiromi, John Ellis, Jeff Libman, Nnenna Freelon, Steve Allee, Rodney Jordan, and more. Playlist Charles Rouse “Hopscotch" from Strata-East Record Store Day (Mack Avenue/Strata-East) 00:00 Jed Levy “Tenerife" from ...
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