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Russ Spiegel: Nitty Gritty
by Jack Bowers
The phrase Nitty Gritty has a number of meanings, among the most oft-repeated of which are “mundane," “ordinary" and “commonplace." Guitarist Russ Spiegel surely had another definition in mind when naming his seventh album, whose aftermath brings to mind several graphic expressions. But mundane, ordinary and commonplace are not among them. Instead, words like seductive, panoramic and ambitious arise to describe the banquet that Spiegel and his (for the most part) organ trio have set before the ...
Continue ReadingBassist Barend Tromp, Stephan Thelen, Cornelius Claudio, Usein Bekirov, Japanese bands Jizue and Dezolve
by Len Davis
We're featuring new music from Swiss Guitarist Stephan Thelen, bringing his signature minimalistic grooves, and Netherlands bassist Barend Tromp, known for his mastery of odd time signatures, in collaboration with Trey Gunn. Also joining the lineup are Ukranian pianist Usein Bekirov and German pianist Cornelius Claudio Kreusch, paired with top-tier bassist James Genus. From Japan we have exciting releases from jazz-fusion bands Jizue and Dezolve, along with funky, energetic keys from Russian keyboard player Valeriy Stepanov. This weeks feature: Japanese ...
Continue ReadingKnox Chandler: Exploring The Sound Of The Shoreline
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on guitarist Knox Chandler. Knox's name might ring a bell from his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, or maybe from his string arrangements on Depeche Mode's Exciter (Mute, 2001). However, his latest project takes an entirely different turn. After decades in the music business bouncing between New York City, Berlin, and stages around the world, Knox found himself back in his Connecticut hometown caring for his aging mother.
Continue ReadingSeun Kuti & Egypt 80 at Casa delle Arti
by Giovanni Guadalupi
A collection of photos from the Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 concert at Casa delle Arti in Conversano in Bari, Italy on October 31, 2024. ...
Continue ReadingTyler Henderson: Love Endures
by Pierre Giroux
Pianist Tyler Henderson's Love Endures is a rare artifact of musical honesty, an album that trades studio gloss for the imperfect magic of real-time interaction. Recorded in the attic of a house owned by a devoted jazz aficionado in Vancouver, BC, the session's unusual environment--unadorned acoustics, no headphones, no overdubs--sets the tone for a recording that is as much about listening as it is about playing. Accompanied by bassist Caleb Tobocman and drummer Hank Allen-Barfield, Henderson delivers a statement, mixing ...
Continue ReadingSFJAZZ Gala 2025 Honoring Don Was
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 Honoring Don Was concert at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco on June 12, 2025 featuring SFJAZZ Collective, Terence Blanchard, Don Was, Ambrose Akinmusire, Melissa Aldana, Gabrielle Cavassa, Kurt Elling, Lisa Fischer, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, Salar Nader and Alam Kahn. With a special tribute to Zakir Hussain. ...
Continue ReadingCecil Taylor: Flashing Spirits
by Jack Kenny
Jazz never did know how to deal with Cecil Taylor. Does it now? Here is a session from Burning Ambulance from the Outside In Festival in Crawley Sussex recorded on 3rd September 1988. Cecil Taylor was fresh from his sojourn in Berlin where he created an important series of recordings and started working with Tony Oxley, a relationship that proved to be pivotal for both men. The album is issued in conjunction with Leo Feigin who ...
Continue ReadingFred Hersch: The Surrounding Green
by Doug Collette
Taken together, Fred Hersch's first two albums for ECM Records can be seen as a bid for recognition as the preeminent pianist in contemporary jazz. The solo work of Silent, Listening (ECM, 2024) complements the trio work on The Surrounding Green, their individual and combined impact heightened by release on the vaunted label in successive years. As much as the former depicts Hersch's touch for nuance, the latter is a display of the equally subtle mutual empathy he ...
Continue ReadingBrian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway 2025, Part 2
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway 2025 in Napa Valley, CA from June 11, 2025 to June 13, 2025 featuring Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Darnell Showcase Taylor, RiShon Odel , Eric Marienthal, Collin Clauson, James Roberson, Kenneth Diggs, Stokeley Williams, Ashley Commodore, Brandon Commodore, Jesse Larson, Lyndora Turner, Yohannes Tona, Boney James, Dwayne Smith, Javance Butler, Big Mike Hart, Omari Williams, Eddie Miller, Marqueal Jordan, Michael “Patches" Stewart, Walter English, Sheila E., Lynn Mabry, ...
Continue ReadingEugenia Canale, Jo-Yu Chen, Ninanda, Verena Zeiner & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
The never-ending fertile interplay between jazz and classical music, opera, and other musical genres is at the heart of a wide-ranging and compelling set. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ninanda “Primrose" A Place Where (Komos) 0:16 Host talks 6:12 Eugenia Canale “Olà, Pang! Olà, Pong!" Turandot (Abeat) 7:47 Host talks 11:22 Jo-Yu Chen Trio “Romeo and Juliet: Dance of the Knights" Rendezvous: Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky ...
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