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Sean Imboden: Into The Heart Of Big Band Jazz
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on saxophonist and composer Sean Imboden. Sean spent years touring with Broadway shows and working as a sideman, but something was missing. He stepped away from a lucrative career path and took a leap, returning to Indianapolis, where he ultimately formed his 17-piece orchestra. Now that ensemble releases Communal Heart (self-released), an album that captures the community spirit Sean has built around his music, as well as his transformation from comfortable sideman to big ...
Continue ReadingRobin Trower: Bridge Of Sighs: 50th Anniversary Edition
by Doug Collette
Upon Robin Trower's departure from Procol Harum in 1971, he initiated his solo career with Twice Removed From Yesterday (Chrysalis, 1973). It was an understated debut to be sure, the entire first side virtually a suite of dream-like tracks such as the fervent “I Can't Wait Much Longer." The guitarist's debt to Jimi Hendrix was only slightly more obvious there than on his direct homage to the iconic guitar hero, “Song For A Dreamer," recorded with his prior band.
Continue ReadingPat Petrillo: Contemporaneous
by Jack Bowers
Funk, fusion, blues and soul are the order of the day on drummer Pat Petrillo's recording, Contemporaneous, wherein he leads groups of various sizes, from septet to nonet, through their scrupulously designed paces and even plays every instrument (well, basically drums and percussion) on the album's anomalous title track (complete with “contemporaneous" voice-overs). Petrillo relies heavily on vigorous rock-based rhythms to undergird the enterprise, which may be pleasing to some listeners, displeasing to others. The verdict here ...
Continue ReadingJohn Sturino, Sharon Mansur, Yotam Ben-Or Quartet & more
by Marek J. Śmietański
The 113th episode is the only edition of the program dedicated to jazz premieres from June (but only because of out concert travel). It features a highly international lineup. Expect plenty of traditional jazz with a modern twist, rooted in a bop approach, alongside some unique ensemble configurations and jazz infused with rock influences. Podcast in Polish (Bemowo FM radio broadcast). Dive in and enjoy!Playlist Intro: Hank Levy “Whiplash" from Whiplash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande) Host ...
Continue ReadingMinerva Musicae 2025
by Luciano Rossetti
A collection of photos from the Festival Minerva Musicae in Manerba sul Garda on July 24, 2025 featuring the Bassini Piero Trio and the Luigi Masciari Trio. ...
Continue ReadingMeet Alto Saxophonist Erena Terakubo
by Sanford Josephson
For many years, trumpeter/educator Tiger Okoshi has been directing the Hokkaido Grove Jazz Camp during summers in Sapporo, Japan. At one of his first camps, he met a 12-year-old alto saxophonist named Erena Terakubo."She was shining, and she knew it," he recalled. “She was determined, driven, and already sounded like a young Charlie Parker." When Terakubo was 15, Okoshi, a professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, awarded her a full scholarship to Berklee's five-week summer ...
Continue ReadingChristian McBride Big Band with Sting and Andy Summers: Murder by Numbers
by Ludovico Granvassu
It seems that Sting revisits “Murder by Numbers" with once-in-a-lifetime collaborations as a way to comment on the corrupt pulse of the times. He did so in 1988--as a pointed response to televangelist Jimmy Swaggart's claim that the song was “written by the devil"--with Frank Zappa on the stage of Chicago's Auditorium Theater, after Swaggart's sexual scandals debacle. You can listen to that rendition on Zappa's Broadway the Hard Way. And he's just done it again, at the ...
Continue ReadingCorey Weeds: Cory Weeds Meets Jerry Weldon
by Pierre Giroux
Tenor saxophone battles are a rich tradition in jazz, dating back to the vibrant days of Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon and especially the fiery partnership of Eddie Davis and Johnny Griffin. With Cory Weeds Meets Jerry Weldon, the torch is passed with style, swagger, and an infectious swing. Weeds, the Canadian impresario and saxophonist, teams up with seasoned tenor giant Jerry Weldon, whose commanding tone and blues-inflected phrasing offer both a challenge and a source of inspiration. Their interplay ...
Continue ReadingKeefe Jackson / Jakob Heinemann / Adam Shead: Stinger
by Mark Corroto
Stinger marks the debut release from the trio of saxophonist Keefe Jackson, bassist Jakob Heinemann and drummer Adam Shead. Yet, from the cohesion and interplay captured on this recording, it is clear these three musicians have collaborated extensively. The group exemplifies the Chicago ethos of collective creation--both in compositional approach and improvisational execution. Jackson and Heinemann each contribute three compositions, while Shead handles the sound mixing, graphic design, and overall production, underscoring the project's collaborative spirit. Jackson has ...
Continue ReadingCharles Owens Trio: Here It Is
by Ken Hohman
Saxophonist Charles Owens is getting his second or even third wind these days and for those who follow him it is a pleasure to experience. An internationally-acclaimed tenor saxophonist, pianist, composer, bandleader and educator whose creative journey spans over 35 years, Owens plays a vital role in the thriving music scene in Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia, while maintaining deep ties to New York by performing regularly at Smalls, the venerable subterranean venue where he first honed his chops.
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