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Ferdinando Romano: The Legends Of Otranto
by Neil Duggan
The Legends of Otranto is a suite in six movements inspired by the stories and legends surrounding Otranto, an ancient city in the Salento area of Italy, which is sometimes referred to as the heel of Italy's boot. All compositions were written and arranged by Florentine bassist Ferdinando Romano. The music is provided by an unusual cross-cultural quartet, bringing together Finnish accordionist Veli Kujala, Estonian pianist Kirke Karja and an Italian rhythm section consisting of Romano on double ...
Continue ReadingIan Shaw at FolkClub
by Antonio Baiano
A collection of photos from the Ian Shaw concert at FolkClub in Torino, Italy on April 5th, 2025 featuring Alessandro DI Liberto, Alessandro Maiorino and Enzo Zirilli. ...
Continue ReadingBranford Marsalis: Belonging
by Thierry De Clemensat
It appears to be that time of year when all musicians with ties to New Orleans unveil their latest albums. This time, we are graced with a release from one of the most illustrious members of the Marsalis family. This remarkably elegant album represents Branford Marsalis and his quartet's vision of Belonging, the seminal record Keith Jarrett recorded in 1974 (ECM). This highly sophisticated reinterpretation borders on an outright rewriting of the original, with the crème de la crème of ...
Continue ReadingTim Berne - Tom Rainey - Gregg Belisle-Chi: Yikes Too
by Glenn Astarita
Tim Berne's Yikes Too marks a significant expansion of the saxophonist's artistic vision, unfolding across two discs that showcase both his compositional architecture and improvisational dexterity. Berne joins forces with drummer Tom Rainey and guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi--a Bill Frisell protégé--to form a new trio that navigates intellectual complexity and gut-level musical communication with equal fluency. The studio sessions at Firehouse 12 yield ten compositions where Berne's characteristic dark alto tone weaves through mathematical labyrinths of sound. Standouts “Oddly ...
Continue ReadingTed Rosenthal Trio: High Standards
by Dan Bilawsky
Ted Rosenthal has remarkably high standards. How else to explain his vast achievement(s) over the past four decades? This ace pianist and composer has done it all--topped the pack at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, worked with the crème de la crème (i.e., baritone saxophone icon Gerry Mulligan, alto saxophone legend Phil Woods, multi-hyphenate Bob Brookmeyer, etc.), crafted over a dozen superb leader dates, penned a critically-acclaimed jazz opera (Dear Erich), fulfilled commissions for notable dance troupes, performed ...
Continue ReadingKenny Barron, Mitch Towne, Zhengtao Pan and The Count Basie Orchestra
by Joe Dimino
Kicking off the 901st episode of Neon Jazz, we ride in with the legendary sounds of the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra. As Kansas City gears up for the grand 90th Celebration of Count Basie at The Music Hall on April 30, 2025, we shine a spotlight on band director Scotty Barnhart and the powerhouse ensemble keeping Basie's spirit alive. We journey to the stars--literally--as we revisit the iconic tune Fly Me to the Moon, famously delivered by Count Basie and ...
Continue ReadingSergio Armaroli: Introducing A Very Heavy Person, First Visit
by Mark Corroto
If you reject the assumption that time is linear, the ability to conceive of a time machine is simple. Assume for this discussion that the concepts of past, present, and future are a false dichotomy. In other words, the past and the future simultaneously occur with the present. Composer and percussionist Sergio Armaroli accepts this premise and his quintet accomplishes a rather time-less travel through twelve tracks. Let's back up a bit. In his career, Armaroli has been ...
Continue ReadingFinnish bassist Jukka Haavisto - Live, Rain Sultanov, Trilok Gurtu, Brad Shepik and Vasil Hadzimanov
by Len Davis
The latest from Finnish bassist Jukka Haavisto, Live at Eclipse Club, from Azerbaijan saxophonist Rain Sultanov featuring bassist Linley Marthe and drummer Paco Sery. Indian drummer and percussionist Trilok Gurtu, New York drummer Varun Das, guitarist Brad Shepik and New Zealand guitarist Callum Allardice with Alimenta. Japanese Trio Nautilis, Serbian pianist Vasil Hadzimanov and Austrian guitarist Gerald Gradwohl. Andy Summers with World Gone Strange, California band Code-3, The Zawinul Syndicate and we finish with Dixie Dregs Dregs Of the Earth. ...
Continue ReadingAlbert Ayler Trio: Prophecy Live, First Visit
by Mark Corroto
No jazz artist has been as polarizing as Albert Ayler. Listeners either revere him as a prophet or dismiss him as a charlatan. To some, his music is a divine revelation; to others, an indecipherable cacophony. But while Ayler's music was undeniably radical, he was no insurrectionist-- he was simply a true original. His sound was Ayler being Ayler. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1936, Ayler's life ended in mystery in 1970 when his body was found floating ...
Continue ReadingMediterranean Waves featuring Javier Girotto Piacenza Jazz Fest 2025
by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the Mediterranean Waves featuring Javier Girotto concert at Milestone Jazz Club in Piacenza on April 3, 2025 featuring Javier Girotto, Michele Sannelli, Simone Locarni, Enrico Palmieri and Antonio Marmora. ...
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