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Deep Tone Project: Torero Hallucinogene
by Ian Patterson
The curiously titled “Torero Hallucinogene" (Hallucinogenic Bullfighter) is a haunting, brushes-steered ballad from Ukrainian outfit Deep Tone Project--the collaborative quartet of double bassist Konstantin Ionenko, tenor saxophonist Viktor Pavelko, guitarist Aleksandr Pavlov and drummer Pavel Galitsky. Two years on from its debut, Flow (Fancy Music, 2014), Deep Project's follow-up Onward found its home on Jordi Pujol's Fresh Sound New Talent label--a fitting stable for a quartet of international pedigree. Pavelko's serpentine tenor lines quietly beguile throughout, but it ...
Continue ReadingNYT Top 10, Part 2
by Patrick Burnette
The boys are back to take on four more entries from the New York Times' Best of 2024 list and Mike especially is happy with these selections. “Spiritual Jazz" leaves a imprint on several of this episode's albums and bastard number 2 loves it. Pat meanwhile is relieved that Blue Note's entry is the best yet, in his opinion, by a rising young artist, but he finds one of the other entries just an almighty racket. Playlist Discussion ...
Continue ReadingEmilio Solla: Uncovering Music Already There
by Dean Nardi
In the '40s, the jazz scene was dominated by bebop with its roots in swing music, formerly the purview of the big band era. Trios and quartets became the combo of choice for players such as Charlie “Yardbird" Parker and Thelonious Monk, who took the harmonies of the old jazz and superimposed them on chord substitutions, resulting in complicated improvisations. Gradually as the 21st century unfolded, a new generation of big band proponents have brought back the tradition ...
Continue ReadingMarius Neset: Cabaret
by Neil Duggan
Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset first captured the imagination with his 2011 album Golden Xplosion (Edition, 2011). Since then, his creative impetus has seen him release numerous albums, write pieces for large ensembles including the London Sinfonietta and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, collaborate with classical pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and fulfill a busy touring schedule, winning multiple awards along the way. In 2022, he formed a quintet and released Happy (Act Music). The quintet featured one of the ...
Continue ReadingArbor: Arbor
by Nenad Georgievski
Each year, summer heatwaves wreak havoc across the Mediterranean, causing widespread devastation. These intense heatwaves have sparked wildfires throughout the Balkans and southern Europe, destroying homes, consuming forests, forcing mass evacuations, and tragically claiming lives. The escalating destruction, fueled by climate change, has left a trail of chaos and loss. It is against this backdrop of devastation that the Greek jazz band Arbor found inspiration for their debut album, channeling the region's pain and resilience into their music.
Continue ReadingSteve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner play the music of Anthony Braxton
by Hobart Taylor
Steve Lehman Trio and Mark Turner honor the music of Anthony Braxton, also a new collaboration between Sylvie Courvosier and Mary Halvorson and the latest from James Brandon Lewis.Playlist Muneer Nasser Quintet “Polka Dots and Moonbeams" from Blue House Session (Self Produced) 0:00 Host Speaks 9:42 Julia Hülsmann Quartet “Under The Surface" from Under The Surface (ECM) 11:13 Pulse “Wheeler Musings" from Pulse (New Focus) 16:34 Sun Mi Hong “ Heart Stone" from Fourth Page Meaning of a ...
Continue ReadingAlex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet: Situation
by Jack Bowers
As might be envisioned from a sextet whose membership encompasses harp, vibraphone, flute and pedal steel guitar, the themes on saxophonist Alex Coke and guitarist Carl Michel's third album, Situation, are in large measure thoughtful and atmospheric. And while the music is charming and graceful, its ties to jazz are tenuous at best. Yes, there is some improvisation, but it seems more an afterthought than an essential part of the equation. There are no appreciable departures from ...
Continue ReadingMTB, Renee Rosnes, Darryl Yokley, Willie Morris and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jacob Wutzke, Harry Drabkin, Jeremy Pelt, Steven Feifke, Michel Petrucciani, Jackson Potter, Darryl Yokley, Mike Boone, Judy Wexler, Liz Cole, Mason Razavi, Eric Lilley, Bruce Harris, Renee Rosnes, Fred Hersch, Jenna Mclean, Jenny Hill, Scott Hamilton, Willie Morris, Kasan Belgrave, Eugenie Jones, Allegra Levy, Jessica Jones, Mafalda Minnozzi and more. Playlist MTB “Angola" from Solid Jackson (Criss Cross) 00:00 Jacob Wutzke “Qwaltz" from You Better Bet (Cellar Music Group) 06:08 Michel Petrucciani ...
Continue ReadingSteve Coleman, Matthew Shipp and RIP Susan Alcorn
by Jerome Wilson
This show features a tribute to the late pedal steel master, Susan Alcorn. It also includes music from Matthew Shipp, Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, and Steve Coleman among others. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Itamar Borochov “Bayat Blues" from Arba (Greenleaf Music) 00:53 Mehmet Ali Sanlikol “Estarabim" from Turkish Hipster (Dunya) 5:48 Host Speaks 13:28 Dizzy Gillespie “Theme from ...
Continue ReadingCymande at the Bluebird Theater
by Geoff Anderson
Cymande Bluebird Theater Denver, CO February 21, 2025 Zombies, vampires, the Phoenix bird--few bands use these as role models in formulating a career path. Actually, Cymande did not consciously decide to follow in their footsteps, but that is what happened. Cymande formed in the early 1970s in England and comprised a group of musicians whose families had immigrated from the West Indies. The original nine members, hailing from Jamacia, Guyana and St. Vincent, ...
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