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Live Review

Santana at Red Rocks

by Geoff Anderson
June 7, 2026

Santana Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, CO May 27, 2026 Santana, the man, the band. The line between the two has always been blurry. Now, it seems, it has been completely erased. Carlos Santana brought his ten-piece band to Red Rocks in late May as part of the “Oneness Tour." Wednesday's show, the first of a two-night stand, displayed a band in fine form, a cohesive, seamless unit. Oneness. And it was delightful. Santana, the band, had ...

Album Review

Freysteinn Gíslason: Thoughts

Read "Thoughts" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
June 7, 2026

Freysteinn Gíslason is an Icelandic double bassist and composer whose musical path started at home before taking him to the Royal Conservatorium in Den Haag. That background clearly shapes his playing, yet what truly sets him apart is his restraint. He has little interest in turning every track into a showcase of virtuosity. Instead, he hunts for atmosphere, tension, and emotional clarity, preferring to let the music emerge through patience rather than brute force. The quartet he gathered ...

Play This!

Gary Husband: Celestial Terrestrial Commuters

by Mike Jacobs
June 7, 2026

From the pianist/drummer extraordinaire's A Meeting of the Spirits (Alternity, 2006), this solo piano rendition of John McLaughlin's classic Mahavishnu Orchestra vehicle is one of Gary Husband's more recognizable interpretations on the album, but also undoubtedly one of the most thrilling. ...

Album Review

Carlos Henrique Pereira: Northern Readings

Read "Northern Readings" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
June 7, 2026

Brazilian composer, pianist, and guitarist Carlos Henrique Pereira's release Northern Readings is a quietly remarkable recording that unfolds less like a collection of tracks than a carefully stitched memoir in sound. Grounded in the heritage of Brazil's Minas Gerais State, the album brings together a complementary blend of traditions, with the patience and honesty Pereira shows in allowing them to converse naturally. The ensemble itself sets the tone. Pereira alternates between piano and a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar. He is joined ...

Radio & Podcasts

Yusef Lateef, Tito Puente, Jr., Hindy Bare, Chris Madsen & Tierney Sutton

by Joe Dimino
June 7, 2026

Episode 961 of Neon Jazz opens with pure elegance and chemistry, featuring the title track from Spring, the stunning 2026 release by the acclaimed duo of vocalist Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Handelman. Their artistry sets the tone for a journey through some of the most compelling sounds in modern jazz today. From there, we dive into fresh new recordings from seasoned masters including Armen Donelian, Chris Madsen, Brian Dickinson, and David Janeway, each bringing their own distinctive voice to ...

Album Review

Eric Person: Extra Pressure

Read "Extra Pressure" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic
June 7, 2026

Curating the elders while clearing his own path, there is an urgent, blue ease to alto and soprano sax man Eric Person's resonance. As a matter of fact, there is a blue urgency to all of Person's compositions: His wiry lines have stories to tell and tell them he does, with a soulful urban sovereignty. Witness “Fallout," the second of the nine Person-penned that shape both the last and latest go-rounds for Extra Pressure. What is so cool about ...

Radio & Podcasts

Simon Phillips, Elvind Aarset, Anthony Garone,Tigran Hamaysan John McLaughlin

by Len Davis
June 7, 2026

We open the show with an epic piece from Simon Phillips, followed by the boundary-pushing soundscapes of Norwegian guitarist Elvind Aarset. Anthony Garone returns with his signature odd-metered rock fusion, while drummer Jason Kruk teams up with bassist Michael League for a compelling musical journey. We'll also hear electronic jazz textures from Claudio Scolari. Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan delivers a breathtaking wall of sound, while guitarist Jack Gardiner joins forces with Swedish bassist Henrik Linder for some irresistibly funky, rock-tinged ...

Album Review

Mathias Ruppnig: FOAM (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel)

Read "FOAM (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel)" reviewed by Blue Summers

by Blue Summers
June 7, 2026

There is a long tradition of excellent European jazz composers, and a more recent addition to that list is Austrian drummer and composer Mathias Ruppnig. Ruppnig has a strong academic background in drumming and composing, and this is evident in the sophistication of the compositions and arrangements. But the presence of American guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel adds a bit of edge to proceedings, contrasting nicely with the very fine French pianist Tony Tixier. FOAM has the feel of a '70s ECM album. The ...

Radio & Podcasts

Bill Dixon, Fay Victor, Szilárd Mezei Octet, Horace Tapscott and More

by Jon Greenbaum
June 7, 2026

In this archived radio transmission we get down with a variety of tasty post bop, free improvisation, experimental sound and through composed beauties. You're right! Here it is corrected:Playlist Luis Gasca “Street Dude" from For Those Who Chant (Blue Thumb Records) 00:00:00 Marty Ehrlich “The Folksinger" from Cartographies of Flight (Corbett vs. Dempsey) 00:11:44 Bill Dixon Orchestra"Metamorphosis 1962-1966" from Intents And Purposes (RCA Victor) 00:17:31 Fieldwork “Fantome" from Thereupon (Pi Recordings) 00:31:27 The Sephardics “Migrant" from Sephardic Dialogues ...

Radio & Podcasts

George Grella: The Time-Bending Art Of Minimalist Music

by Lawrence Peryer
June 7, 2026

Today, The Tonearm's needle lands on music critic George Grella Jr. George Grella Jr. is one of the sharpest music critics working today. He's the music editor of The Brooklyn Rail and has written for The Wire, the New York Times, and The Tonearm. He just published Minimalist Music, part of Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 Genre series. His central argument is that minimalism isn't defined by sparse materials or specific harmonies, it's defined by how it uses ...