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Album Review

Eli Howell: Steps Taken

Read "Steps Taken" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
June 4, 2026

Picture this: Having assembled a supporting cast, finalized the playlist and booked a studio, you are ready to make the debut recording as leader of your own ensemble, only to learn that, hours earlier, said studio in East Lansing, Michigan, had been devastated by a tornado. That is exactly what happened to trombonist Eli Howell in May 2025. Fortunately, thanks to some quick thinking and deft maneuvering by album producer Michael Dease and others, a room was found at Howell's ...

In Pictures

Omar Sosa "Sendas" at Cremona Jazz Festival 2026

by Danilo Codazzi
June 4, 2026

A collection of photos from the Omar Sosa “Sendas," concert at Cremona Jazz Festival in Cremona on May 27, 2026 featuring Omar Sosa. ...

Album Review

Dawn Clement: Dear Ms. Dearie

Read "Dear Ms. Dearie" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch
June 4, 2026

In giving this album a listen, it is difficult not to jump between the original recordings of the great Blossom Dearie, and those newly recorded by modern-day pianist/vocalist Dawn Clement. After all, those who have followed Clement's career have heard the comparisons between the two, particularly the vocal style that those critiquing Dearie referred to as “distinctive," “light," and “girlish." The separator here is that Dearie, while lauded for her original piano style, is more renowned for her colorful, poetic ...

Radio & Podcasts

EC UMMM

by Patrick Burnette
June 4, 2026

A common canard about jazz is that the acoustic variety was unsaleable during the 1970s, and while there's a germ of truth in it, lots of exceptions prove that particular rule. This podcast looks at three releases from the early seventies and a little-known English gem from the late sixties. Two of the releases are tasty treats from Manfred Eicher's ECM label, though Mike has a more graphic way of putting it. Playlist Discussion of Paul Bley's album ...

Album Review

Satoko Fujii-Myra Melford: Katarahi

Read "Katarahi" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette
June 4, 2026

The connection(s) between pianist-composers Satoko Fujii and Myra Melford transcend the usual truisms. Not kindred spirits in creativity or even mirror images in technique, the pair are more like twin sisters of different artistic mothers, distinctly their own individuals in style yet complementary as such in almost ineffable ways. Hence this album title, a Japanese term referring to a heart-to-heart conversation between intimate friends, fittingly suggests a deep, meaningful dialogue. Katarahi is the duo's second collaboration, but as ...

Radio & Podcasts

New Releases From Carla Bley, Mike Lorenz, Pedro Molina & More

by Bob Osborne
June 4, 2026

This selection explores the vast spectrum of jazz, journeying from the archival brilliance of Carla Bley's 1984 Hamburg performance to the contemporary avant-garde dialogues of Satoko Fujii and Myra Melford. The tracklist balances intricate ensemble work, such as the Greenhouse Ensemble's modern textures, with the raw, improvisational energy of Joe McPhee and Miles Davis's experimental fusion. Spanning self-released gems and established labels like Sunnyside and RogueArt, the collection offers a sophisticated narrative of creative evolution, where technical mastery meets deep ...

Radio & Podcasts

Ivo Perelman, Elliott Sharp, Cyro Baptista, Steve Reich and more

by Lawrence Peryer
June 4, 2026

This episode of Rotations moves across a wide stretch of creative music. It includes the interlocking bronze tones of Balinese gamelan, the fierce freedom of Ivo Perelman's latest trio, Steve Reich's hypnotic percussion cycles and the ambient sorrow of Stars of the Lid.Playlist Gamelan Yowana Sari “aERIFoRm kITE" from Gamelan Yowana Sari (Cantaloupe Music) 00:00 punktò “sholo" from sholo--Single (antibody) 12:54 Ivo Perelman, Elliott Sharp & Cyro Baptista “Dionysus in the Amazon" from Triacontagon (Defkaz Records) 15:03 Web ...

Groove Orbit

More Than Inventory: How Euclid Records Built a Community Through Music

by Kyle Simpler
June 3, 2026

Vinyl seems to show up everywhere these days. Department stores, clothing outlets, and even bookstores now carry small selections of records. Yet serious music fans still seek out independent record stores, and the reasons are fairly obvious. It takes much more than inventory to make a great record store. Although many factors are involved, three things stand out. An exceptional record store needs a welcoming atmosphere, a unique personality, and a genuine sense of community. The employees should ...

Interview

Jazz Journeys: A Conversation with Violinist May Yu

by Kurt Ellenberger
June 3, 2026

In New York City's crowded and competitive music scene, All About Jazz encountered in May (Tianyang) Yu, a violinist whose deep classical foundation, serious jazz language, and improvisational imagination have quickly placed her in professional settings with leading artists including Darcy James Argue. Ingrid Jensen, Erena Terakubo, Misha Piatigorsky, Peter Slavov, Chris Wabich, and recently opening for Warner Records pop artist, Nessa Barrett. All About Jazz sat down for a conversation with May about her musical and personal background, her ...

Album Review

Lao Dan / Vasco Trilla: New Species

Read "New Species" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
June 3, 2026

There is a moment on “Tea Horse Road," the album's fourth track, where the saxophone drops to a near whisper and the percussion seems to breathe rather than strike. You realize you are not listening to two musicians from opposite sides of the world so much as two people who have agreed, without a word, on exactly how much silence costs. Lao Dan grew up in Northeastern China near the North Korean border. He showed enough early talent ...