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Album Review

Hi Res Heart: Move Fast And Mend Things

Read "Move Fast And Mend Things" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
May 11, 2026

On its second outing, British outfit Hi Res Heart trades the stitched-together aesthetic of its debut for the friction and immediacy of shared space, sharpening both its collective instinct and sonic identity. Where the earlier release documented remotely recorded parts later assembled in the studio, Move Fast And Mend Things convenes the ensemble in a single setting, heightening responsiveness and rapport. By supplementing the core trio—reedist Martin Archer, trumpeter Charlotte Keeffe and percussionist Martin Pyne—with violinist Graham Clark and bassist ...

Radio & Podcasts

Jon Bates: Experiencing pivotal moments in music history

by Mike Jones
May 11, 2026

This week, Jonesy and Jon Bates explore the profound impact of music on personal experiences, the cultural shifts of the 1960s, and the journey of navigating a career in the music industry. Jon shares his early influences, the significance of live music, and the challenges he faced, including addiction. Their discussion highlights the importance of mentorship, networking, and understanding the business side of music, all while celebrating the universal language of music that connects us all. In their ...

Album Review

Finely Tuned Elephant: No Goats

Read "No Goats" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
May 11, 2026

The Ottawa-based jazz-rock group, Finely Tuned Elephant, sounds like a band that Steely Dan might have hired to craft their sound. A quartet comprised of guitarist Jordan Robinson (the group's leader), bass guitarist Cyrus Robertson Orkish, keyboardist Alex Lugli and drummer Kyle Iveglia crafts a sharp, tight sound. They are snappy and upbeat. A blind listen might draw the guess of Chick Corea's early Elektric Band, or maybe Herbie Hancock's '70s fusion work.Everything about the release says “Good ...

Radio & Podcasts

Carla Bley, Gabrielle Cavassa, Erica von Kleist, Juan Carlos Quintero, The Joymakers, Helen Sung & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 11, 2026

This broadcast includes newly discovered music from Carla Bley plus releases by Gabrielle Cavassa, Erica von Kleist, Juan Carlos Quintero, The Joymakers and a single from Helen Sung's latest, with birthday shoutouts to Shirley Horn, Duke Ellington, Connie Crothers, Blossom Dearie, Angela Bofill, Andrea Brachfeld, Tracy Stark, Mary Ann McSweeney and Liz Terrell Brydge, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so they can continue to comfort, distract, provoke and remind ...

Album Review

Jorge Sylvester Spontaneous Expressions: Mayhem At Large--The Last Baha'i Session

Read "Mayhem At Large--The Last Baha'i Session" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 11, 2026

This two-disc set by saxophonist Jorge Sylvester's Spontaneous Expressions documents the last of the Tuesday evening jazz concerts at the Baha'i Center on East 11th Street in New York City. According to the jacket notes, the event was recorded live in March 2020. If that is so, Sylvester's listeners have earned top prize as the quietest audience in recorded history. Nary a sound. Either they were fast asleep or expressing an opinion. The discs themselves are...well, the words ...

Radio & Podcasts

Tempering Tradition: Adam Birnbaum Reimagines the Well-Tempered Clavier

by David Bixler
May 11, 2026

Since the mid-2000s, pianist Adam Birnbaum has been one of the most in-demand sidemen in jazz--anchoring ensembles for Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wynton Marsalis, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. But as a leader, he's charting a different course. His latest project, Preludes, takes on the monumental task of re-imagining J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier alongside bassist Matt Clohesy and percussionist Keita Ogawa. Today, join us as Adam breaks down the careful choices made in handling this historic body of work. This episode ...

Live Review

Eddie Henderson's Miles Legacy At Mermaid Arts Centre

by Ian Patterson
May 10, 2026

Eddie Henderson's Miles LegacyMermaid Arts Centre25th Bray Jazz FestivalBray, IrelandMay 3, 2026 It was a night of double celebration at Mermaid Arts Centre for the closing act of Bray Jazz Festival 2026. Firstly, BJF was celebrating its 25th edition, a milestone that speaks volumes for the dedication--and tenacity--of the festival's founding directors, Dorothy & George Jacob. Secondly, Eddie Henderson was celebrating the music of Miles Davis in his centenary year. And as if that were not enough to ...

Album Review

Jesse Davis Quartet: Reflections

Read "Reflections" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
May 10, 2026

<em>Reflections</em> by alto saxophonist Jesse Davis, joined by pianist Spike Wilner, bassist John Webber, and featured guest drummer Lewis Nash, was recorded at GB’s Juke Joint in Long Island City in March 2025 and is the kind of album that doesn’t announce itself loudly. It just feels lived in. Unhurried, assured, yet steeped in memory and shaped by the long arc of experience. It is delivered with the easy authority of someone who knows who he is.A Davis ...

Book Review

Death of the Soccer God

by Kyle Simpler
May 10, 2026

Death of the Soccer God Dimitry Elias Léger 222 Pages ISBN: # 978-0-374-61988-6 Farrar, Strauss Giroux 2026 The old cliché about a person's life flashing before their eyes immediately before death is the essence of Dimitry Elias Léger's novel Death of the Soccer God. Gilbert Chevalier was the king of the world after he scored the winning goal in the 1950 World Cup. Now, he finds himself facing a firing squad at Fort Dimanche, the ...

Album Review

Roberto Bonati Madriperla Trio: Parfois la nuit

Read "Parfois la nuit" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
May 10, 2026

Nighttime provides the seed of inspiration for Roberto Bonati on Parfois La Nuit. A poem, rendered in French in the album's inner sleeve, speaks to its inherent beauty and impenetrability--its colors and shades, the contrasting emotions it provokes. Through the ages, the night has inspired poetry of romantic, gothic, and philosophical hues. A little of all these flavors informs the Italian bassist's compositions, which are in turn hushed and ethereal, sombre and abstract, luminous and lyrical.Joining the Italian ...