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Beyond the Notes: Points of Time
by David Bixler
Ten years after his release Flip-Flop, John Yao returns with Points of Time, a new recording that showcases his significant growth as both a composer and improviser. The album draws inspiration from deeply personal experiences, specifically his wife's battle with cancer and the subsequent birth of their son after her recovery. Yao has brought together an exceptional group of some of New York City's top musicians, who not only perform his intricate compositions flawlessly but also contribute highly individualized and ...
Continue ReadingForgotten Saxophonists on their Centennial: Harold Ashby, Leo Parker, Sahib Shihab & Dave Pell
by Larry Slater
There are a remarkable number of important jazz artists born 100 years ago, and in this hour we'll celebrate saxophonists who have been largely overlooked.The tenor saxophonist Harold Ashby is best known for his years in the Ellington saxophone section. Though he recorded as a leader infrequently, he became a major soloist in the orchestra's final years.Dave Schildkraut was an alto saxophonist whose sound was often compared to Charlie Parker's. Bill Evans said, “As far as ...
Continue ReadingSuzan Veneman, Timothy Banchet, Koosje, João Erbetta, Fred Leeflang and more
by Co de Kloet
Enjoy your summer with a new episode of inJazz Radio. In this show, exclusive recordings from our Pocket Concerts series with trumpeter and composer Suzan Venemand and pianist Timothy Banchet. And also music from the duo by Dutch singer-songwriter Koosje and Brazilian guitarist, composer, and producer João Erbetta. Playlist Marike van Dijk Nonet “Landed" (M. van Dijk) Suzan Veneman & Timothy Banchet “Lotus Blossom" (K. Dorham) Suzan Veneman & Timothy Banchet “Ballad Woody" (W. Shaw) Suzan Veneman & ...
Continue ReadingÄether String 4et at The 18th Summer Jazz Academy
by Marek J. Śmietański
A collection of photos from the Äether String 4et concert at Wytwornia in Lodz on June 29, 2025 featuring Amalia Umeda, Aleksandra Krynska, Maëlle Desbrosses and Adéle Viret. ...
Continue ReadingMeet Neil Duggan
by Neil Duggan
I currently live in: A small village in the Lincolnshire Wolds, north of Lincoln, UK I joined All About Jazz in: 2023 Why did you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? I have always used album reviews as a guide to where to spend my hard-earned cash. As All About Jazz was an essential resource for finding new albums and I had previously contributed to a variety of magazines, I thought I would see if ...
Continue ReadingTeach A Man To Phish
by Leo Sidran
I won't bury the lede. Last week I saw Phish in concert at Forest Hills Stadium on two consecutive nights. It was a long time coming for me. Loyal listeners of my The Third Story podcast have noticed a quiet apprehension about the Phish phenomenon--or more broadly, the jam band scene--threaded through past conversations. Some friends of the podcast have even sent me playlists and videos to gently nudge me toward listening to Phish. Conversations with Billy Martin ...
Continue ReadingChad McCullough: Transverse
by Jack Bowers
Would all those who can locate North Macedonia on a map please raise your hands. Not many, it seems. For the benefit of those whose hands remained motionless, it is a part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeast Europe whose boundaries overspread parts of half a dozen Balkan countries including Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia and Kosovo. So much for geography. What is relevant for the purpose of this review is that the country has an active jazz scene, one that ...
Continue ReadingO'Clock Trio: Sessions 24
by Glenn Astarita
The trio's Sessions 24 is an EP that clocks in around 15 minutes and serves as a sonic adventure that leans hard into the wild world of effects-driven soundscapes. Spearheaded by Willie Oteri's guitar wizardry, Ricardo Acevedo's (also known as Lost Cat Magnet) pulsating beats, synths and samples, with Tiago da Silva's anchoring bass and percussion, it is less about jazz's conventional swing and more about crafting immersive improvisation and electrified textures that pulse with raw energy. “Billy ...
Continue ReadingSean Ali: Quartets For Plucked Strings
by Mark Corroto
Listening to Quartets for Plucked Strings without knowing its backstory poses no obstacle. The music invites you to follow your imagination. Sean Ali, best known as a bassist, composer, and improviser, shifts focus on this release, trading his acoustic bass for three mandolins and a steel-string acoustic guitar. While his previous solo effort, A Blink in the Sun (Neither/Nor Records, 2021), highlighted the bass in exploratory detail, this new project adopts a multitracked ensemble approach--Ali becoming his own quartet. Composition ...
Continue ReadingJoe Farnsworth, Sam Dillon, Etienne Charles, Cory Weeds and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Joe Farnsworth, Sam Dillon, Etienne Charles, Tyreek McDole, Cory Weeds, Sarah Wilson, Peter Lin & AAPI Jazz Collective, Ola Annabel/Nicolas Meier, NYO Jazz, Jimme Greene, Jordan VanHemert, Alan Broadbent, Antonio Adolfo, Anaïs Reno, Dave Anderson, Gabriel Latchin, Danny Grissett, Atlantic Jazz Collective, Gregory Tady, Greg Murphy, John Clayton, Nicole Glover, Art Hirahara, and more. Playlist Joe Farnsworth “Continuance" from The Big Room (Smoke Sessions) 00:00 Sam Dillon “No Promises" from My Ideal ...
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