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Horace Tapscott, Smiley Winters, and Blue Stars of France
by Jerome Wilson
This is a vintage episode first heard on January 19, 2021. The cast for this show includes Horace Tapscott, Smiley Winters. Marc Ribot, Marion Brown, and the Blue Stars of France. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextet “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Eddie Hazell “Watch What Happens" from One For My Baby (Eden) 1:14 Blue Stars of France “Lullaby of Birdland" from Lullaby of ...
Continue ReadingAdam O'Farrill: For These Streets
by John Sharpe
With For These Streets, trumpeter and composer Adam O'Farrill presents a sharply contoured, richly imagined statement for mid-sized band--his most complete vision to date. Drawing on an eclectic range of influences, from 1930s-era music, literature and film to the rhythms of contemporary urban life, O'Farrill leads a wily crew of his peers through a program that moves with narrative cohesion. Though not a suite in the formal sense, the album unfolds like one, the pieces linked by emotional throughlines and ...
Continue ReadingGonzalo Rubalcaba with Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier and Eric Harland
by Hobart Taylor
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Live at Dizzy's Club with Chris Potter, saxophonist Josh Johnson performing with both SML and Brandee Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap and classic Bill Evans with Jim Hall. Playlist Dee Dee Bridgewater Bill Charlap “In the Still of the Night" from Elemental (Mack Avenue) 0:00 Mike Clark Mike Zilber “Turnaround (And Around Again)" from Standard Deviations (Sunnyside) 8:32 Host Speaks 15:37 Tessa Souter “ Never Broken (E.S.P.)" from Shadows and Silence: The Erik Satie ...
Continue ReadingCecil Taylor: Flashing Spirits
by James Taylor
There is a gift that keeps on giving nature to jazz music. Whether unearthing previously unknown archival recordings or niche labels getting long overdue vinyl re-pressings, fans of the genre have no shortage of new-to-us releases hitting the market every year. Such is the case with Flashing Spirits, the latest release documenting the prolific partnership of pianist Cecil Taylor and drummer Tony Oxley. Captured live at the 1988 Outside in Festival in Crawley, England, the performance consists of ...
Continue ReadingMeet No Hay Banda
by Cheryl K.
In this hour, an interview with two members of the Canadian collective No Hay Banda--percussionist Noam Bierstone and pianist/keyboardist Daniel Áñez--their latest collaboration is with composer Steven Kazuo Takasugi and is titled Il Teatro Rosso (No Hay Discos). Playlist Laura Cocks “to beget" from Fathm (Out of Your Head/Relative Pitch) 2:33 Dual Dialect “Rise Like Emerald Serpents" from Wild Plants Cover the Abandoned Nuclear Site (4000) 5:16 Lorraine Feather “Disappearing Universe" from The Green World (Relarion) 5:55 [excerpt] ...
Continue ReadingErik Truffaz plays Rollin’ & Clap! at Hong Kong City Hall
by Rob Garratt
Erik Truffaz--Rollin' & Clap! French May Arts Fest Hong Kong City Hall Hong Kong SAR June 7, 2025 It's easy to feel suspicious of projects too keen to tout their sales-friendly theme. Whether it's another Bird tribute or an album of Beatles songs (yup, looking at you, Brad Mehldau), the USP frequently screams so loudly it's hard not to imagine the marketer's glee (or coercion). Even a masterpiece like Herbie ...
Continue ReadingPat Metheny At The Sydney Opera House
by Barry O'Sullivan
Pat Metheny Sydney Opera House Vivid LIVESydney, Australia June 1, 2025 Pat Metheny once again took the stage at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for Vivid LIVE. However, unlike his previous performance in Sydney in 2020 at the State Theatre this show was to be a one-man band. This solo appearance filtered out some of the die-hard fans who would have come for the pyrotechnics of a Metheny Group performance and ...
Continue ReadingTom Lyne: Well Mixed Blue
by Neil Duggan
Having played together since 1998, bassist Tom Lyne and pianist Dave Milligan have developed what is often described as a 'telepathic' musical connection. Whether it is truly telepathic or not, their intuitive trust and mutual understanding shine brightly throughout Lyne's album, Well Mixed Blue. The duo (along with drummer Tom Bancroft) has a long history as the Dave Milligan Trio, releasing two albums along the way. While this output might appear modest, it reflects how their exceptional talents ...
Continue ReadingAdam O'Farrill: For These Streets
by Mark Corroto
Trumpeter and composer Adam O'Farrill distills a heady mix of inspirations into For These Streets, the debut release from his new octet. Drawing on music, literature and the ambiance of the 1930s, the album reflects his immersion in the era--Henry Miller's prose, Charlie Chaplin's City Lights, and the sonic worlds of Stravinsky, Ravel, Carlos Chávez and Kurt Weill. None of this background is necessary to appreciate the music, nor is it mentioned in the packaging. But knowing it adds a ...
Continue ReadingThe Progression of Rich Perry
by David Bixler
Tenor saxophonist Rich Perry might be most recognized from his long-term associations with both the Maria Schneider and Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, but where he truly shines is fronting his quartet with pianist Gary Versace, bassist Jay Anderson, and Vanguard band mate John Riley on drums and cymbals. In this episode of LINER NOTES we discuss the music and musicians on Progression, his fourth recording on SteepleChase Records with this line-up. This episode contains music from Rich Perry's Progression ...
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