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John Vanore & Abstract Truth: Easter Island Suite
by Jack Bowers
The first and last movements of Philadelphia-based trumpeter and composer John Vanore's epic Easter Island Suite were recorded thirty-five years apart, in 1989 and 2024, which says a lot about his determination to shepherd the ambitious enterprise to its conclusion. Movements 2 and 3 of the picturesque Suite were recorded in 2012. Even today, some three hundred years after it was first seen by Western eyes in the form of Dutch explorers led by Jacob Roggeveen, Easter Island, ...
Continue ReadingOak: The Third Sleep
by Glenn Astarita
The Third Sleep is the fourth album from Oslo's Oak--a Norwegian progressive rock outfit that began as a folk-rock duo in 2013 before expanding into a quartet known for atmospheric and melancholic soundscapes that blend post-rock restraint, melodic prog and occasional heavier edges reminiscent of Katatonia, Porcupine Tree and Anathema.Existing in the gray zone between waking consciousness and the drift into something deeper, the album continues the band's lyrical descent into the darker corridors of the mind, following ...
Continue ReadingNew Music From Foster, Douglas, HII Trio, Taborn And More
by Bob Osborne
This playlist moves through a wide spectrum of contemporary and classic jazz, blending live recordings, ensemble explorations, and intimate duologues. It opens with blues--inflected improvisation and shifts into modern compositions marked by rhythmic drive and layered textures. Chamber-like interplay and orchestral arrangements sit alongside fiery solos and inventive group dialogues, while moments of lyrical reflection contrast with bursts of angular energy. The selection balances tradition and experimentation, weaving together swing, free improvisation, and global influences into a cohesive journey of ...
Continue ReadingRoomful of Blues: Steppin' Out!
by Scott Gudell
Whether it is swing, jazz, jump, blues or something else, you gotta live it to play it. If you were not there 'in the beginning' when a sound was launched, then you must earn your way into the club as a select group of potent bands have done through the years. Take the Stray Cats for example. They sauntered onto the music scene in the 1970s rockin' the house with their version of sassy vintage 1950s rockabilly. In addition, there's ...
Continue ReadingLisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr., Noah Preminger, David Murray and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Lisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr.,Noah Preminger, David Murray, Chris Fagan, The Afro--Caribbean Jazz Collective, Paul Colombo Group, Steve Berndt, Peter Paulsen Turksheadknot Quintet, Milan Verbist, The Flying Horse Big Band, Ted Rosenthal, Brandon Suarez, Sacha Boutros, Josie Falbo, James Suggs, Rick Roe, Kenny Barron, Aretha Tillotson, Baltimore Jazz Collective, David Kikoski, Brandon Sanders, Lori Williams, Jahari Stampley, Neil Gray, Nat Adderley Jr., and more.Playlist Lisa Hilton “So What" from Extended Daydream (Ruby ...
Continue ReadingIgor Willcox: Have Drums, Will Travel
by Joshua Weiner
Brazilian drummer Igor Willcox is fast becoming one of the most interesting young artists in jazz. A string of superb releases with his jazz fusion quartet, which currently includes saxophonist Wagner Barbosa, electric bassist Ricardinho Paraiso, and pianist Erik Escobar, culminated in the 2025 album Time Traveller (Room73 Records, 2025). Music is in Willcox's blood, as Igor descends from several generations of successful musicians. “My mother, Sônia (Rocha) Willcox, is a celebrated Brazilian singer, and my father, Paulo César Willcox, ...
Continue ReadingHuman Being Human: Being
by Neil Duggan
Inspired by the human experiences of living, connecting and creating, leading Danish trio Human Being Human return with Being. The album sees the trio expanding their soundscape as they collaborate with American saxophonist Chris Cheek. He brings his style and energy to the project, aligning perfectly with the trio's contemporary Danish explorations of the acoustic jazz trio format. The trio's first two albums, 2022's Equals and 2023's Disappearance (April Records), positioned the band as one of ...
Continue ReadingKieran Brown: Loving You
by C. Michael Bailey
Youthful, conservatoire-trained vocalist upstart Kieran Brown brags in the opening song from her debut recording, Loving You: I've got a song that longs to be played Raise up my flag, begin my parade Then watch the world over start comin' up clover That's how it's gonna be, watch me You're gonna hear, you're gonna hear from me. Jackie Ward originally sang André Previn and Dory Previn's, “You're Gonna Hear From Me" in the ...
Continue ReadingA post generic mix-Rin Seo Collective, Catalyst, Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, and Shostakovich
by Hobart Taylor
Crossroads: Askew nuanced arrangements from composer Rin Seo, a jazz master class from Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, and Mal Waldron, Third Stream explorations from Kris Davis with the Lutoslawski Quartet, and some Shostakovich for context. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 The Messthetics/James Brandon Lewis “Gestations" from Deface The Currency (Impulse) 00:15 Aubrey Johnson “Quem É Vocé" from The Lively Air (Greenleaf) 5:18 Catalyst “Celestial Bodies" from Perception (Craft) 11:40 Host Speaks 20:29 Jody Redhage Ferber/Alan Ferber/Mark Ferber ...
Continue ReadingStacey Kent At Birdland
by Mark Edelman
Stacey Kent Birdland New York, NYDecember 17, 2025 Coolly attired in sedate, simple black trousers and matching jacket, Stacey Kent warmed up a sold-out crowd with an eclectic set on a frigid Wednesday at New York City's celebrated jazz bôite, Birdland. Backed by longtime pianist Art Hirahara on the Yamaha grand, Tim Hubbard on bass and reedman (and Kent's husband of 34 years) Jim Tomlinson, Kent offered up a cool recital of her much-lauded, award-winning jazz ...
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