Jazz Articles

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Album Review

Arvind Ramdas: Here We Go

Read "Here We Go" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
April 4, 2026

Arvind Ramdas emerges as a fresh voice in the jazz drumming world, hailing originally from India before planting roots in Vancouver, Canada. With his debut album, Here We Go, Ramdas pays homage to the bebop pioneers who shaped his musical DNA. This collection serves as both a personal milestone and a nod to the Black American jazz tradition, blending respect for the masters with the vitality of a young artist finding his groove. The album leans ...

Album Review

Bobby Selvaggio: Red Rhinoceros

Read "Red Rhinoceros" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
April 4, 2026

Minutes after the final out at Progressive Field, the stadium loudspeakers blast the refrain, “Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks," from the 1979 Ian Hunter anthem (You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic, Chrysalis). Fans stream out into the night singing along, celebrating another victory by their beloved small-market ballclub. Like Cleveland's Guardians, saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio has long seemed to punch above his weight. With Red Rhinoceros, the Cleveland-based altoist delivers a major-league performance with his hustling, underrated octet.

Radio & Podcasts

Bellbird: Montreal's Jazz Collective Heeds The Call

by Lawrence Peryer
April 4, 2026

Today, we're putting The Tonearm's needle on the Montreal jazz collective Bellbird.Bellbird formed during pandemic park jams and has since become one of the more compelling voices in Canada's avant-garde jazz scene. The quartet consists of Claire Devlinon tenor sax, Allison Burik on alto sax and bass clarinet, Eli Davidovici on bass, and Mili Hong on drums. No guitar, no piano, just three mostly single-note instruments and a drum kit, which turns out to be more than enough. ...

Album Review

Bob Reynolds: Eddie Told Me So

Read "Eddie Told Me So" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
April 4, 2026

When Bob Reynolds first heard tenor saxophonist Eddie Harris, he was more than impressed. “I've been inspired by his music ever since," Reynolds writes. Indeed, he was. So inspired, in fact, that there is more than a little Harris in his tenor's tone and temper on Eddie Told Me So, in which Reynolds' quartet does its best to refresh the Harris legacy for a new generation of listeners as well as for those who may have overlooked the legendary tenor ...

Radio & Podcasts

Meg Okura, Ben Wendel, Brian Marsella, Sae Hashimoto, Dominique Fils-Aimé, PDuRN

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 4, 2026

An episode showcasing musicians who meet the listener in a place of honesty, where they can explore creativity in complete freedom.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Dominique Fils-Aimé “Life Remains" My World Is the Sun (Ensoul) 0:16 Host talks 5:08 Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Afrasia Intro" / African Skies" Isaiah (Adhyâropa) 6:34 Host talks 17:13 Brian Marsella, Sae Hashimoto “The Centrifugal Force That ...

Radio & Podcasts

Noa Levy, Paul Edis & A Portrait in Evans

by Colin Muirhead
April 4, 2026

Vocalist Noa Levy and pianist Paul Edis talk about their new album Portrait in Evans and their upcoming tour. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by Zoë Gilby, Joe Webb, Sam Robinson, and more. Playlist Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio “Peri's Scope" from Portrait in Evans (Dot Time Records) 5:48 Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 2" from () 10:34 Noa Levy & Paul ...

Journey into Jazz

Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of genres. Record Store Day always features jazz to some degree. Sometimes there are more available titles than at other times, and Record ...

Journey into Jazz

Record Store Day 2026 Additional Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

While jazz releases are always a highlight of Record Store Day, the event's massive lists inevitably spill far beyond any single genre. With hundreds of titles announced each year, it quickly becomes clear that no guide can cover everything. The following selections step slightly outside the jazz category, but they still feel at home in a crate-digger's orbit--whether because of their improvisational spirit, historical connections, or the kind of left-field musical curiosity that many jazz listeners share. As ...

Album Review

Ben Wendel: BaRcoDe

by Neil Duggan
April 3, 2026

BaRcoDe marks the formation of a new ensemble and the debut album from tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel. An electroacoustic project for saxophone and mallets, it brings together a stellar cast of contemporary vibraphonists and percussionists in Joel Ross, Simon Moullier, Patricia Brennan and Juan Diego Villalobos. A two-time Grammy nominee and co-founder of Kneebody, Wendel has performed and recorded with artists as varied as Bill Frisell, Tigran Hamasyan and Prince, accumulating numerous awards along the way. The ensemble ...

Album Review

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis: Deface the Currency

Read "Deface the Currency" reviewed by Kevin Poindexter

by Kevin Poindexter
April 3, 2026

The distance between the underground rock scene and the genre-bending free jazz movement of the 1960s is shorter than it appears. On their second full-length collaboration, Deface the Currency, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis have managed to erase that distance by uniting the post-punk precision of the Washington D.C hardcore scene with the high-octane energy of Detroit's revolutionary rock heritage. They then forge a powerful bond between “New Thing" avant-garde legends Pharoah Sanders and Sonny Sharrock with the high-energy intensity and ...