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Silke Eberhard Trio with Jan Roder and Kay Lübke: Being-A-Ning
by Mark Corroto
It is rare to describe an audio recording as brave, but that is precisely what the latest release by the Silke Eberhard Trio is--bold, fearless, and unflinchingly original. Being-A-Ning, the group's fifth album, borrows its title from Thelonious Monk's “Rhythm-A-Ning," nodding to the jazz giant while continuing the trio's thematic naming convention. Previous albums--Being (2008) and What A Beauty Being (2011) on Jazzwerkstatt, followed by The Being Inn (2017) and Being The Up And Down (2021) on Intakt--have all explored ...
Continue ReadingOmar Thomas, Daniele di Bonaventura, Arild Andersen, Joep Van Rhijn & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
No matter the format, from duo to large ensemble, depth and introspection are the defining characteristics of the music featured in this playlist.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill) 0:00 Emma Rawicz, Gwilym Simcock “Optimus Friction" Big Visit (ACT) 0:16 Host talks 8:56 Daniele di Bonaventura, Arild Andersen “Marta's Song" Roots (Tuk) 10:05 Host talks 14:34 Joep Van Rhijn feat. Yoonseung Cho “Vergane Glorie" Between Fact & Fiction (Poclanos) 15:51 ...
Continue ReadingCharles Mingus: Mingus in Argentina
by Jack Kenny
This latter-day Charles Mingus group is ripe for reassessment. The new guys, Ricky Ford, Robert Neloms and Jack Walrath carried a heavy burden as they toured South America. The two-CD collection is a great feast of Mingus played by a band that, as yet, has never had real recognition. Much of the music was written for the Atlantic albums in the 1970s. According to Sue Mingus, the tour of South America was concerning. She wrote in her book ...
Continue ReadingJohnny O'Neal, Somi, The Ostara Project, Blossom Dearie and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Johnny O'Neal, The Ostara Project, Hard Bop Messengers and Kurt Elling; and more timeless music from Nancy Wilson, Somi, Blossom Dearie, Bilal, The RH Factor and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Benny Benack III “I Only Have Eyes for You" from One of a Kind (La Reserve) 2:36 Atlantic Jazz ...
Continue ReadingStrata-East, James Brandon Lewis & Phil Haynes
by Maurice Hogue
Back in the '70s and '80s, flicking through the LPs at a favourite record store and finding the latest Strata East releases made the trip worthwhile. Established by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell, the label that was dedicated to spiritual jazz and social consciousness was releasing music by some of the most important artists of the day. Now a new partnership between Strata-East and Mack Avenue Records is bringing the opportunity to newer generations to check out this ...
Continue ReadingSam Sadigursky: Making Things
by Katchie Cartwright
Los Angeles-bred New York-based clarinetist and multi-reedist Sam Sadigursky enjoys a varied and distinguished career, performing and recording with a number of renowned ensembles, including those of composers Darcy James Argue and Philip Glass, pianists Brad Mehldau and Fred Hersch, pop stars David Byrne and Tom Jones, among others, in addition to his own projects. In 2022, Sadigursky inaugurated a series with accordionist Nathan Koci entitled the Solomon Diaries, based on his fascination with what is known as ...
Continue ReadingGary Bartz Quintet at Jazz Alley
by Paul Rauch
Gary Bartz Quintet Jazz Alley Seattle, WA April 29, 2025 As an alto saxophonist, NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz has merged freedom and form in historic fashion, in the process acquiring an understanding of the art of improvisation, or what Bartz refers to as “informal composition," in a unique and enlightened way. His vital expressionism has traveled from hard bop to Latin, to fusion in a seamless progression that has enabled a boundless ...
Continue ReadingDave Monsch: Struttin' at the Winedale
by Dean Nardi
Dallas-based saxophonist and flautist Dave Monsch wants his debut album to catch listeners' attention. “I don't feel that it is a predictable album," he stated through an email exchange with AAJ. “There are so many different types of songs and styles, I would hope that something will grab them, if not all of it." Struttin' at the Winedale is a collection of eight original compositions that display Monsch's capacity for pushing the boundaries of jazz within an ensemble ...
Continue ReadingYellowjackets: Fasten Up
by Pierre Giroux
Since their auspicious debut in 1981, the Yellowjackets have stood as both standard bearers and restless innovators of the jazz fusion movement. The group is anchored by founding pianist and keyboardist Russell Ferrante, long-time collaborators drummer Will Kennedy and saxophonist Bob Mintzer and, the most recent addition (for nearly a decade), bassist Dane Alderson. With their release Fasten Up, they once again demonstsrate that their creative engine runs on both memory and momentum. The album opens with a ...
Continue ReadingTorino Jazz Festival 2025, Part 1
by Antonio Baiano
Part 1 | Part 2A collection of photos from the Torino Jazz Festival in Torino, Italy from April 23rd, 2025 to April 30th, 2025 featuring Vijay Iyer, Amaro Freitas, Lakecia Benjamin, Enrico Rava, Furio Di Castri, Gabriele Mirabassi, Fausto Ferraiuolo, Tiziano Tononi, Roberto Ottaviano, Margaux Oswald, Jan Bang, Eivind Aarset, Jason Moran, Nasheet Waits, Tarus Mateen. and others. ...
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