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Percy France: Live from the West End
by Daniel Gould
If you know Percy France, most likely you are a fan of “greasy" organ jazz, particularly on Blue Note Records during their classic era. He was an integral part of Jimmy Smith's Home Cookin' (1959) and Freddie Roach's Down to Earth (1962). Or perhaps you came to jazz through r&b acts like the Bill Doggett combo. The album Hot Doggett (King Records-1956) features France's driving, big-toned tenor saxophone. Or if you came to the West End Café from the 1970s through ...
Continue ReadingNicola Miller’s Living Things: Spit!
by Mike Jurkovic
On the street, they would say that maritime Nova Scotia's rogue saxophonist Nicola Miller's rhizome-like way with her quintet, Living Things, or her prog jazz as a concept, is “some crazy sh*#!." But it need be said nicer at a global concern like All About Jazz. For as gentlemen and even gentler ladies, we are sworn to public service and to call a spade a spade. So Spit! is a spade. Hands down. Why? Well, the crickety landslide ...
Continue ReadingArvind Ramdas: Here We Go
by Jack Bowers
As an album title, Here We Go presages the sort of intense, no-holds-barred session wherein everyone digs in as hard and as often as he can to help carry out its purpose. And that is more or less the norm on East Indian-born, Canadian-based drummer Arvind Ramdas' debut album, which doesn't often eclipse the sound barrier but swings boldly regardless of catalyst or tempo. Ramdas has a lot to do with that, as does his section mate, bassist ...
Continue ReadingEstrella Acosta: Caminos: A Latin American Landscape
by Acacia Grace
Estrella Acosta's Caminos: A Latin American Landscape is an inviting introduction to contemporary Latin jazz, balancing the sophistication of jazz with the warmth and rhythmic energy of Latin American music. Acosta has a smooth yet commanding presence, and her vocals give the album a feeling of intimacy even when the music becomes lively and exuberant. Her work is rooted in the sounds of her native Cuba while drawing on a wider range of Latin American and Brazilian influences.
Continue ReadingNew Releases From New England Jazz Collaborative And More
by Bob Osborne
This playlist demonstrates the global reach of contemporary jazz, featuring international collaborations and artists from diverse musical traditions. The selection spans a wide range of styles and line-ups--from large-ensemble arrangements and acoustic trio interplay to world fusion and intimate duo performances--incorporating recent releases from both independent and established labels across different regions and cultures.Playlist New England Jazz Collaborative “Another Brighter Day (feat. Mitch Selib, Temidayo Balogun & Lumanyano Mzi)" from Tributaries (ACP Records) 00:00 Tony Grey featuring Bob ...
Continue ReadingSullivan Fortner, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, Ardeshir, Christian Wiggs & His Orchestra and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Donald Vega, Skinny Hightower, Zaccai Curtis, Kay Kostopoulos, Sullivan Fortner, Jun Iida, Andrew Kim, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, Brothers--Nevala--Aucoin, Alternative Guitar Summit, Emmet Cohen, Conrad Herwig, Ardeshir, Christian Wiggs & His Orchestra, John Clayton, Brad Goode Quintet, Miki Yamanaka, Nicole Zuraitis, Rick Braun, Elias Haslanger, Paul Yonemura, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Brent Birckhead, Robyn Spangler, Amber Weekes, Antonio Adolfo, Jim Donica Quintet, Anthony Caceres, Carlos Henriquez, Lou Marini And The Italian Groovers, John Pachnos, ...
Continue ReadingSkúli Sverrisson / Bill Frisell, Jared Schonig Big Band, Dana and Alden, Terence Collie
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianist Ayumi Tanaka, drummer Thomas Strønen, and bassist Thomas Morgan; bassist/composer Skúli Sverrisson and guitarist Bill Frisell; composer/instrumentalist Eldritch Priest; multi--instrumentalist Mark Isham; the quartet Giraffe; pianist and composer Terence Collie; trumpeter Giveton Gelin; and remembering Irish guitarist Louis Stewart (1944-2016) who died ten years ago on August 20.Playlist Ahmad Jamal “Ahmad's Blues" from Ahmad's Blues (Chess) 4:05 Micah Thomas “Hide" from Mountains (Artwork) 4:30 Ayumi Tanaka/Thomas Morgan/Thomas Strønen ...
Continue ReadingÄether at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy
by Marek J. Śmietański
A collection of photos from the Äether concert at Wytwórnia n Lodz on July 20, 2026 featuring Amalia Umeda, Aleksandra Krynska, Maelle Desbrosses and Adéle Viret. Other photo reports from the same festival: Dust Bunny at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, QuartSky at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, The Young Mothers at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy, Robinson Khoury Quatuor Demi-Lune at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy. Look for the rest soon... ...
Continue ReadingThe Tension Is Where the Music Lives: Miles Davis at 100, Part 3
by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng
Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA August 19, 2026 The Hollywood Bowl began as a picnic ground called Daisy Dell, a canyon chosen for its acoustics, willed into being largely by women, chief among them Artie Mason Carter, a music teacher who believed music was for everyone and priced every seat at a quarter. It opened in 1922 and still seats around 17,500 under the open sky; the audience still arrives ...
Continue ReadingMoldejazz Jam Sessions: What Makes Them Tick?
by Daniel Mège
Jam sessions are greatest fun for jazz musicians and the audience. Yet behind their apparent spontaneity lies one of the most demanding traditions in jazz. Learning the repertoire, the language and the unwritten codes can take years, and it is in this sometimes intimidating setting that musicians can make or break their reputation. The Moldejazz jam sessions have long been legendary. Drummer Rino Sivathas has been in charge of the festival's jam sessions since 2018, and was joined by Isak ...
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