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Live Review

Jazzkaar Festival 2026

by Nenad Georgievski
June 9, 2026

Jazzkaar festival 2026 Fotografiska / Von Krahl Theatre / Alexela Concert Hall / Philly Joe's Jazz ClubApril 25-May 2, 2026 Tallinn, Estonia Returning to Tallinn for the Jazzkaar festival for a second time felt a bit like visiting an old friend who always has something new to say. The atmosphere was remarkably expansive, reinforcing the festival's reputation as one of the most imaginative cultural gatherings in the Baltic region--and a reminder of why it proved ...

Live Review

The Tension Is Where The Music Lives: Miles Davis At 100, Parts 1 & 2

by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng
June 9, 2026

Celebrating Miles Davis's birthday with back-to-back concerts leads to insightful observations. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra chose to play a set of Davis's performances, remaining faithful to the original arrangements, but with a fresh take that only an accomplished orchestra could master. Terence Blanchard, with guest Ravi Coltrane, chose to celebrate him by treating us to music he had inspired, not least compositions by Blanchard himself. These two performances capture in a few hours the essence of Miles: what ...

Interview

Jacopo Fagioli: The Relentless Pursuit of Sound

by Marco Iacoboni
June 9, 2026

Recently crowned “Best New Italian Talent" in the prestigious Top Jazz 2025 critics' poll organized by the monthly Musica Jazz, Jacopo Fagioli has emerged as one of the most thoughtful and versatile voices on Italy's scene. From the chamber-like restraint of his duo with Nico Tangherlini on Bilico (AMP Music & Records, 2022) to the electric and conceptually ambitious sound of his latest quartet on Dialogue (Aut Records, 2025), the Tuscan trumpet and trombone player has charted a path that ...

Album Review

Billy Childs: Triumvirate

Read "Triumvirate" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
June 9, 2026

Billy Childs earned a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album for his 2023 release The Winds Of Change (Mack Avenue Records). Triumvirate arrives as the follow-up. Accolades are not unusual for Childs. He holds six Grammys in total, along with numerous nominations, reflecting his exceptionally high standards both as a jazz pianist and classical composer.This release marks his first trio recording since the mid-'90s. He enlists his longtime collaborators from live performances: bassist Matt Penman and drummer ...

Album Review

Bobby Sanabria: Arsenio and Beyond

Read "Arsenio and Beyond" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
June 9, 2026

Much of the music on Arsenio and Beyond was written by the trailblazing Cuban composer Arsenio Rodriguez, a master of the mandolin-like Cuban tres guitar who is credited among other innovations with creating the musical design that became known as son montuno. Rodriguez, drummer and bandleader Bobby Sanabria writes, was “the true Father of Mambo and Son Montuno," without whom “there is no salsa, Afro-Cuban jazz, or, many would even argue, rock or funk." Sanabria and his Multiverse ...

Album Review

Nils Berg & Norrbotten Big Band: Paid To Cry

Read "Paid To Cry" reviewed by Maciej Stasiowski

by Maciej Stasiowski
June 9, 2026

When faced with the trauma of loss, we stifle. Tears flow when the defense shields are eventually down or the dam is allowed to overflow with emotion. Crying out loud--pardon the pun--turns into a performance that comes with its own measures of mastery in feigning the lament for the screen or--as in the case of Nils Berg and his 2025 collaboration with Norrbotten Big Band --the speakers. Rest assured, lachrymose arrangements are genuine, melodies verge on the cathartic. With the ...

Radio & Podcasts

Jeff Parker, Oan Kim, Matthew Stevens, Gabrielle Cavassa & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 9, 2026

A playlist full of delightful surprises, offering music lovers a welcome counterweight to the darker surprises the news keeps delivering.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Oan Kim & The Dirty Jazz “Habanera" Habanera--Single (Artwork) 0:16 Host talks 3:54 Guillaume Hazebrouck Sextet feat. James Noël “Pour une explosion planétaire de l'amour" En toute pyromanie (Yolk) 5:29 Felsenmeer “Reliefs" Reliefs (Aut) 9:40 Host talks 16:47 Gegè Telesforo “Next" FunSlowRide (Remastered ...

Album Review

When I Return: The Weight of Bloom

Read "The Weight of Bloom" reviewed by Daniel Mège

by Daniel Mège
June 9, 2026

In an ample, John Coltrane-like gesture, the primordial song takes flight, ultimately culminating in the sublime “Part III: Rise." At this point, the sounds are capable of drawing us back to the beginning of the album. But let us rewind. When I Return is a septet whose singular voices met in the early 2020s in the legendary jazz bachelor programme of the University of Trondheim under the guidance of the revered Erling Aksdal. Driven by shared sensibilities and ...

Radio & Podcasts

Tribute to Sonny Rollins (RIP); Recognizing Birthdays For Oliver Nelson, Paquito D'Rivera, and Others

by David W. Daniels
June 9, 2026

In addition to our musical tribute to Sonny Rollins and the birthdays named, this week's Exploration show features new music from New Jazz Underground, Eliane Elias, and Brian Jackson with Rahsaan Patterson. Other musicians whose birthdays were recognized include Louis Hayes, Dakota Staton, and bassist Tony Levin.Playlist Sonny Rollins “Trav'lin Light" from The Standard Sonny Rollins (RCA Victor) 00:00 The Manhattan Transfer “Airegin" from Vocalese (Atlantic) 9:51 Miles Davis “Oleo" from Relaxin With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige) ...

Radio & Podcasts

Tomasz Chyła Quintet, Alain Métrailler, Skage Larsen, Jon Henriksson and more

by Marek J. Śmietański
June 9, 2026

The 125th episode features music drawn from albums released in March, offering a broad, international perspective on contemporary jazz. The selection brings together three noteworthy debut recordings alongside new material from established artists, creating a thoughtful balance between fresh discovery and refined artistry. Listeners can expect a diverse range of approaches--from lyrical and reflective pieces to more rhythm-driven and exploratory forms--highlighting the genre's ongoing evolution and global reach. (In Polish--broadcast on Bemowo FM.) Playlist Intro: Hank Levy “Whiplash" ...