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Cor Bakker Trio, Metropole Orkest Cellos, Susanne Alt, Reinier Baas, Fay Claassen and more
by Co de Kloet
In this episode we present recordings of our Pocket Concerts series with the Metropole Orkest Cellos and the trio of the legendary pianist and leading figure in Dutch jazz Cor Bakker. We also have new music by Susanne Alt and we take a moment to celebrate Boy Edgar Prize winner Reinier Baas. Enjoy listening.Playlist The New Conrad Miller Trio “Night Dreamer" (C. Molenaar) Metropole Orkest Cellos “Parklane Serenade" (D. van der Linden) Metropole Orkest Cellos “Calamitrip" (A. Tångberg) ...
Continue ReadingSimon Phillips on Protocol, Precision, and the Power of the Hang
by Steven Roby
Legendary drummer Simon Phillips joins host Steve Roby to discuss five decades of rhythmic mastery, from teenage session work in 1970s London to leading the modern jazz fusion powerhouse Protocol.Fresh off the acclaimed 2022 release Protocol V, Simon reveals he's already recorded Protocol VI, set to drop this spring alongside a major European tour. He discusses his new approach of road-testing material live before release, following in the footsteps of Tony Williams and his late collaborator Harami.
Continue ReadingJazz Festival Munster "Shortcut" 2026
by Gabriele Guala
A collection of photos from the Jazz Festival “Shortcut" in Münster, featuring four bands that performed on January 3, 2026, at Theater Münster, followed by a free improvisation session on January 4 at the Dominikanerkirche. Performances included Robinson Khoury; Eve Risser with Nainy Diabaté and Lina Belaid; and the Richard Koch Quintet. Richard Koch and Nora Thiele also gifted the audience a rich blend of sounds--ranging from classical Arabic music and Bach to African and Balkan tradition--weaving these ...
Continue ReadingRalph Towner: Unconcerned With What Genre His Music Is Labeled
by Jim Trageser
This interview was originally published in San Diego Troubadour magazine in the March, 2017 edition. You'll excuse Ralph Towner if he's not particularly interested in debates over genres and how to define them. The guitarist grew up playing swing jazz on trumpet, then studied classical piano in college, discovered guitar at age 22 and studied in Vienna before moving to New York City in the late 1960s and co-founding pioneering world music combo Oregon--and then was ...
Continue ReadingRoberto Magris / Denis Razz Quartet: In Action
by Dan McClenaghan
It is not easy for a European jazz artist to establish a notable profile in the United States, but Italian pianist Roberto Magris has done just that, in part via the tried and true “just show up" method of operation. It is necessary to show up with the drive, determination and talent to pull the success off.He shows up in his work with Kansas City's JMood Records. He shows up as a bandleader in venues in Chicago and ...
Continue ReadingLew Tabackin Quartet At Klavierhaus
by Tanja Momcilovic
A collection of photos from the Lew Tabackin quartet concert at Klavierhaus in New York City on December 12, 2025 featuring Lew Tabackin, Bruce Barth, Jason Tiemann and Boris Kozlov. A brilliant performance. ...
Continue ReadingWoody Shaw: Love Dance
by Jack Kenny
With Time Travelers, Zev Feldman injects new life into Muse Records, the label founded by Joe Fields in 1972. Muse offered a platform to artists who were often in danger of being overlooked or forgotten by major record companies. Feldman, renowned for his lavishly produced archival releases, has brought the same care and vision to this new series.The Time Travelers series launched in October 2025 with three releases: drummer Roy Brooks's 1972 live album The Free Slave; pianist ...
Continue ReadingLet There Be Lightsey!
by Patrick Burnette
Welcome to 2026! As what will certainly prove to be an interesting year kicks off, the boys dive deeply into little-discussed keyboard master Kirk Lightsey's discography, checking out a couple of leader dates, an unusual duet exploration of a single composer, and a sideman appearance in a saxophonist's band who at least one All About Jazz reader finds worthy of a box set. Playlist Discussion of Kirk Lightsey's album Isotope (Criss Cross) 3:46 Discussion of Kirk Lightsey and ...
Continue ReadingNaoya Obura, Julian lage, Betty Bryant, Alexa Tarantino and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Ian Dogole, Naoya Ogura, Julian Lage, Betty Bryant, Joe Magnarelli, Alexa Tarantino, Umoja, Kenny Barron, Dave Wilson, Scott Routenberg, Gregory Groover Jr., Michael Dease, Scott Silbert, Tobin Mueller, Anthony Stanco, Grant Stewart, Harold Lopez--Nussa, Stevie Holland, Sacha Boutros, Kelsey Mines, Noah Preminger, Steve Houghton, Joe Elefante,Peter Paulsen, Angela Verbrugge, Roderick Harper, Mattias Svensson, Vance Thompson, Kat Ellis, Steve Rosenbloom, Maja Jaku, Dave Stryker, and more. Playlist Ian Dogole “Dahomey Dance" from The ...
Continue ReadingNew Music From Colangelo, Nachoff, Politzer, Makos, And More
by Bob Osborne
In this edition we have a selection of recent jazz and improvised music releases. The playlist moves through chamber-oriented writing, rhythm-centred ensemble pieces, contemporary treatments of standards, guitar-driven abstraction, brass-focused small group work, groove-based compositions, textural duos, high-energy electric material, bass-led writing, reflective ballad forms and some fascinating reissue material. Playlist Federica Colangelo Acquaphonica “Margherita Hack" from Forward (Folderol Records) 00:00 Quinsin Nachoff “Patterns from Nature I. Branches" from Patterns from Nature (Whirlwind Records) 07:57 Juan Pablo Arredondo, ...
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