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Album Review

The Outskirts - Rempis/Flaten/Rosaly + Marta Warelis: Orbital

by Mark Corroto
April 25, 2026

The trio known as The Outskirts, comprised of saxophonist Dave Rempis, bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and drummer Frank Rosaly, was formed during Flaten's three-year tenure in Chicago from 2005 to 2008. Since then, geography has scattered the group: Flaten moved on to Texas before returning to his native Norway, while Rosaly relocated to Amsterdam, where he has become deeply embedded in its creative music scene. During the trio's long hiatus, the three musicians continued to cross paths in other contexts, ...

Radio & Podcasts

Walter Smith III: Driving Modern Jazz With An Unyielding Voice

by Stephen Braunginn
April 25, 2026

From his early beginnings at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston to leadership roles at Berklee College of Music, Walter Smith III shares stories from his journey and discusses his commitment to gender equity in jazz. We take a deep dive into his album three of us are from Houston Reuben is not (Blue Note, 2024) featuring Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland, exploring the significance behind the music and composition titles. Hear about ...

Album Review

Sonia Ziccardi: Driade

Read "Driade" reviewed by Nathalie Tamara Freson

by Nathalie Tamara Freson
April 25, 2026

For over a decade, A.M.A Records has been curating interesting musical projects, propelling up-and-coming artists to the forefront of the world's musical scene. It comes as no surprise then that its latest release is Sonia Ziccardi's debut album, Driade. Sonia Ziccardi is no novice, having cooperated on numerous musical and literary projects both in Italy and internationally. Her debut album just confirms her rightful place among promising artists we hope to see and hear more from in the ...

Radio & Podcasts

Tomeka Reid: The Low Seat, The Long Haul, And 'Dance! Skip! Hop!'

by Lawrence Peryer
April 25, 2026

Today, The Tonearm's needle drops on cellist and composer Tomeka Reid. Tomeka Reid has spent the last decade building one of the most distinctive voices in creative music. The New York Times called her a “New Jazz Power Source." She's a MacArthur Fellow, a founder of the Chicago Jazz String Summit, and a key collaborator with Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, and Craig Taborn, among many others. Her quartet with guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Jason Roebke, and ...

Album Review

Shmeisani Jazz Massive: Shmeisani Jazz Massive

Read "Shmeisani Jazz Massive" reviewed by Blue Summers

by Blue Summers
April 25, 2026

Jazz is alive and living in Jordan. Shmeisani Jazz Massive is an Amman-based band, but do not expect much in the way of local musical influences (not that that would be a bad thing). These guys would sound at home in any American jazz club. The core band consists of Motassem Azar ("Azar") on drums, John McKay ("John") on bass, Omar Farouki ("Omar") on keyboards, and Archibald Gallet ("Archie") on guitar. What you get on Shmeisani Jazz Massive, their self-titled debut album, sounds pretty close to a ...

Radio & Podcasts

Dave Adewumi, Elan Mehler, Siphonoforo, Corcoran Holt & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 25, 2026

Here is new music that doesn't shout for attention but leaves a lasting mark once you hear it.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Elan Mehler “Shmoon" Renee Said (Newvelle) 0:16 Host talks 6:29 Corcoran Holt “Breathe in Peace (Kharyallah)" Freedom of Art (Holthouse) 7:50 Host talks 16:45 Ji Dru “Swing on Clouds" Poems for Dance (Label Bleu) 18:42 Dave Adewumi “The Light You Left Behind" The Flame Beneath ...

Festivals Talking

Jazzkaar Interviews: Donny McCaslin

by Martin Longley
April 25, 2026

Tallinn's nine-day Jazzkaar festival is one of Europe's finest, always strengthening its line-up via visiting Statesiders, native Estonians and a spread of acts from around the continent. One of its climaxes in 2026 will be the appearance of tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin, striking out with his powerful and stable quartet lineup, and concentrating on 2025's Lullaby For The Lost album, released by the mighty British label Edition Records. With records by Chris Potter, Dave Holland, Ben Wendel and Kurt Elling ...

Groove Orbit

You Have to See It to Believe It: The Addictive Eccentricity of Angine de Poitrine

by Kyle Simpler
April 24, 2026

Normally, whenever someone mentions something we can't unsee, they mean it in the worst possible way. In many cases, this brings to mind an unpleasant or shocking image or moment that lingers longer than we ever wanted it to. Fortunately, this is not always the case. For example, the Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine intentionally shocks audiences with their unusual appearance and sound, but this is a different kind of experience. You can't unsee, and wouldn't want to. There ...

Live Review

Diana Krall at The Music Center at Strathmore

by Mark Edelman
April 24, 2026

Diana Krall The Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD March 26, 2026 Downsizing gets a bad name these days, but when Diana Krall reduced the big stage at the Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, MD., to the intimate scale of a smoky piano bar, nobody in the sold-out crowd was complaining. Handsomely attired in a simple black suit and silver slippers, the golden-maned singer made it clear why she's been one of the ...

Album Review

Mal Waldron: Stardust & Starlight At The Jazz Showcase

Read "Stardust & Starlight At The Jazz Showcase" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
April 24, 2026

April 2026 sees Zev Feldman--a man devoted to finding unreleased tapes of past jazz masters, well-known and lesser-known--bringing us four excellent live recordings on his Resonance Records label. All of these shows were captured at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Pianist Ahmad Jamal's At the Jazz Showcase comes from 1976; Reedman Yusef Lateef's Alight Upon The Lake was recorded in 1975; saxophonist Joe Henderson's Consonance is taken from a 1978 show; and the disc at hand, Stardust & Starlight, from ...