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Album Review

Oded Tzur: Make A Sound

Read "Make A Sound" reviewed by David Bruggink

by David Bruggink
March 29, 2026

Make A Sound marks the first full release from saxophonist and composer Oded Tzúr's fledgling label, Sky River Music. After a pair of fiery albums for Enja Records and a string of esteemed releases on ECM Records, Tzúr sets out in a new direction with a set of tracks channeling deeply personal expression through his Indian-influenced jazz. He is accompanied on this journey by an experienced group of collaborators: Joe Martin (bass), Nasheet Waits (drums), Vanraj Shastri (sarangi), and Gilad Hekselman (guitar). Guitar and sarangi bring entirely ...

Multiple Reviews

Rick Vito And Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart & Guy Davis: Blues Brothers Indeed

by Doug Collette
March 29, 2026

Not all blues musicians play blues material exclusively. In fact, some of the most notable practitioners in the genre enhance their reputations by traveling far afield for eclectic selections that freshen their fundamental point(s) of reference. Rick Vito's Slidemaster is just such an effort, while by contrast, the triumvirate of Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Guy Davis reaffirms how satisfying is the rediscovery of roots. The unplugged segment in the homestretch of the former's album is only the most ...

Album Review

Dan West: Presenting the Dan West Big Band

Read "Presenting the Dan West Big Band" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
March 29, 2026

"If it walks like a big band and talks like a big band..." well, that does not always mean it actually is a big band. For example, Los Angeles-based composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Dan West 's able group is by and large an octet which, by means of modern electronics, has been transformed into a full-fledged big band, and a pretty good one at that. On its debut recording, Presenting the Dan West Big Band, the ensemble is strong and ...

Play This!

Paul Horn: Too High

by Kitty Kalriess
March 29, 2026

Check out flute and saxophonist Paul Horn's innovative cover of Stevie Wonder's “Too High." The track is off the album Visions, a lesser-known but highly interesting entry in Horn's catalog. On the 1974 Soul Note release, he pivots from a more spiritual style into a jazz-funk/soul reinterpretation of major early '70s songwriters. On “Too High," the organ and bass take the lead while the drums lock into a chill-but-tight pocket. Where Stevie Wonder's original is layered, socially conscious, ...

Radio & Podcasts

Quincy Jones, Dan West, BLCK Madonna & Kate Olson

by Joe Dimino
March 29, 2026

We launch into the 951st episode of Neon Jazz with a fresh surge of energy, led by Seattle saxophonist Kate Olson and music from her 2026 release So It Goes. From there, we rewind to a true giant--Quincy Jones--spinning early cuts from his 1965 gem Quincy Plays for Pussycats, setting a timeless tone right out of the gate. The journey rolls forward with a dynamic mix of voices and visions, featuring Dan West, Flying High with Champian Fulton, Mike Clark ...

Radio & Podcasts

New music from Quube, Rhythm Shaw, Xavi Reija, and Musaiko

by Len Davis
March 29, 2026

New music highlights include Quube with Chad Wackerman, Jimmy Haslip, Alex Machacek, and{ {Steve Hunt}}. Also featured are Mumbai guitarist Rhythm Shaw, bassist Francisco Fattoruso, and Spanish drummer Xavi Reija. We spotlight Mike Gotthard with Sensual Brutality, Soft Machine with their latest, and Argentinian group Musaiko. From 2024 we explore works by Steve Hunt and Tim Miller, Allans Legacy by Enrico Pinna featuring drummer Ollie Usiskin and David Binney from Anacapa. Also featured is The Fabulous Austrian Trio, plus a ...

Radio & Podcasts

Exclusive recordings by Ed Verhoeff, Wolfert Brederode & Ella Zirina and Neveldieren

by Co de Kloet
March 29, 2026

This special podcast episode is dedicated entirely to our Pocket Concerts series, featuring exclusive, intimate recordings captured in a close and personal setting. The playlist brings together unique performances by Wolfert Brederode & Ella Zirina, Neveldieren, and Ed Verhoeff, presenting their original compositions in a raw and unfiltered way. These are moments you won't hear anywhere else--honest, up close, and deeply connected--offering a rare glimpse into the essence of each artist's sound. Playlist Intro: The New Conrad Miller ...

The Jazz Life

A House Full of History with Leslie Blackshear Smith in New Orleans

by Thomas Cole
March 28, 2026

On the recommendation of more than one person, I sought an audience with another of the born and raised New Orleanians who have been indispensable to an education in the town's traditional music. Living a stone's throw from the river and the shadows of an imposing abandoned factory, I knocked on the peeling paint of a wooden door to her fenced in garden enclosure, but the texted response was hardly hopeful--on a facetime call and can't talk. Departing to drive ...

Live Review

Stéphane Wrembel Quartet at Middle C Jazz

by Mark Sullivan
March 28, 2026

Stéphane Wrembel Quartet Middle C Jazz Charlotte, NC February 22, 2026 French Gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel began the show solo, playing selections from Django Reinhardt's Preludes for Solo Guitar. Reinhardt is, of course, the foundational Gypsy jazz guitarist, and Wrembel considers the Preludes to be key to understanding his music. He spent five years learning to play them by listening to Reinhardt's recordings and has published a collection with the music presented in both ...

Album Review

Convergence: Reckless Meter

Read "Reckless Meter" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
March 28, 2026

Even though the contours and boundaries of jazz have been substantially altered and recast through the years, it is good to know that some aspects of America's classical music remain basically unchanged, especially the propensity to design and use melodic, harmonic and rhythmic concepts as a springboard for group interaction and personal improvisation. On Reckless Meter, the Colorado-based co-op sextet Convergence blends the best of those criteria to produce an hour of bright and engaging contemporary jazz. While ...