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Alyn Cosker: Onta
by Neil Duggan
Ayr is a coastal town situated in the southwest of Scotland. It is enjoyed by tourists for its scenic beach and as the location of the birthplace of the national poet Robert Burns. It also serves as the inspiration for Onta, the third album from drummer Alyn Cosker, who makes this his love letter to the town of his birth. Buddy Rich fan Cosker is often found with The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. In his solo career, he ...
Continue ReadingEd Palermo, Planet D Nonet, Herbie Hancock & Don Byas
by Joe Dimino
In celebration of Con Chapman's freshly minted 2025 release Sax Expat, we crack open the 905th episode of Neon Jazz with the timeless tones of Don Byas, taking us back to a smoky stop in 1944. It's the perfect prologue to a show steeped in innovation, homage, and the ever-expanding universe of jazz. From there, we launch into a stellar array of new sounds from the ever-inventive Ed Palermo, the deep and thoughtful Dave Bass, the groove-rich Quinn Sternberg, and ...
Continue ReadingShogo Seifert Rauke: Causes of Imagination
by Glenn Astarita
Berlin-based trumpeter Shogo Seifert, an artist of of German Japanese lineage. unveils his debut album Causes of Imagination with his ensemble Rauke, a curious octet that marries the nimble spontaneity of a jazz quartet to the lush emotive sweep of a string quartet. Released under the Jazz Thing Next Generation series by Double Moon Records, this record offers a sonic tapestry that is as intriguing as its title suggests. Seifert, a Berlin-based artist with a penchant for intuitive creation, sidesteps ...
Continue ReadingAntoine Fafard, Markus Reuter, Sons Of Ra, Claudio Scolari Project, Wayne Krantz, Miles Davis
by Len Davis
Discover fresh sounds from Antoine Fafard Quadra Spherium, Markus Reuter returns with Truce 3, A collaborative album with bassist Fabio Trentini and drummer Asaf Sirkis. The Hypersonic Factor's Benvolent Beasts delivers dynamic fusion, while Sons of RaStandard Deviation offer avant-garde jazz fusion. Australian guitarist James Muller The Exhibits and Italy'sClaudio Scolari Project Bloom explore modern jazz landscapes. Norway's Krokofant and Elephant 9 continue their progressive jazz rock journey. Brazil's Lari Basilio teams up with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta on Redemption and ...
Continue ReadingPaul Dunmall New Quartet: World Without
by John Sharpe
Amid the torrent of recordings that mark British saxophone legend Paul Dunmall's prolific creative output, World Without might have slipped beneath the radar. Recorded in 2021, the album bypasses preambles entirely: no themes, no heads, just immediate immersion into two expansive studio explorations that unfold with the confidence of deep familiarity. Dunmall has long cultivated the art of intuitive interplay, and here he is joined by a unit that thrives on exactly that. Regular collaborators Irish bassist Dave ...
Continue ReadingJay Danley: Canadian Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Recording Artist, And World-Class Session Musician
by Doug Hall
On this show we chat with Canadian jazz guitarist, composer, educator and veteran sessions musician Jay Danley. Danley is a world-class session musician who has contributed instrumentally to multiple Juno award-nominated records (including Hilario Duran, leader of a Latin Big Band orchestra) and is the featured guitarist on the Juno award-winning (Julian Fauth), blues album of the year release. He has performed with a multitude of legendary musicians from around the world. Danley also is recognized as one of Canada's ...
Continue ReadingSavina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico with Lamia Bedioui: Watersong
by Katchie Cartwright
Watersong is the fifth album on ECM for the extraordinary Greek world-music and free-jazz singer Savina Yannatou and Primavera en Salonico, her splendid Athens-based ensemble: Kostas Vomvolos on qanun and accordion, Harris Lambrakis on nay, Kyriakos Gouventas on violin, Yannis Alexandris on oud, Michalis Siganidis on double bass and Dine Doneff on percussion. The album also features the noteworthy Tunisian singer Lamia Bedioui,, with whom they have collaborated on many occasions. Researching the program, Yannatou fell under the ...
Continue ReadingKneebody, Joe Lovano, Marcin Wasilewski, XY Quartet & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
In case the first new album of Kneebody in six years was not enough to make you immediately click play, a playlist replete with imaginative music should do the trick.Enjoy the show!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kneebody “Repeat After Me" Reach (GroundUp) 0:16 Host talks 4:09 Jazz Is Dead, Hyldon “Jenipapo Robot" 23--Hyldon (Jazz Is Dead) 5:58 Host talks 8:52 XY Quartet “Algotar Bengotar" LeXYcon (nusica.org) 10:14 Frank ...
Continue ReadingJon Bentley: Go Ahead!
by Jack Bowers
There is really nothing to censure on Vancouver, Canada-based tenor saxophonist Jon Bentley's latest album, Go Ahead! On the other hand, there is nothing of any import that sets it apart from other straight-ahead quartet sessions aside from the fact that Bentley employs an organ and guitar to replace the usual piano and bass. Bentley plays the tenor well, hanging for the most part in a comfortable and pleasing groove, the like of which can be said ...
Continue ReadingKenny Washington Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the Kenny Washington Quartet concert at Keys Jazz Bistro in San Francisco on April 25, 2025 featuring Kenny Washington, Ron Belcher, Brian Fishler and John R Burr. ...
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