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Lionel Loueke & Dave Holland: United
by Ian Patterson
Why did they not think of this before? A fair question. But as the Greek poet Homer put it, even a fool is wise after the event. “Why did you not think of it before?," Homer might have retorted. Yes, the music on United is so sublime, so natural sounding, that guitarist Lionel Loueke and bassist Dave Holland seem like old duo soulmates. The truth, however, is different. While the pair have played together in various settings, they had never ...
Continue ReadingKlein / Rosaly / Warelis: Tendresse
by John Sharpe
Tendresse unites three talented improvisers residing in the cosmopolitan melting pot of Amsterdam in a low key frenzy of deep listening and inspired response. German reedman Tobias Klein has been an inhabitant in the Dutch city for over thirty years, while Polish pianist Marta Warelis and American drummer Frank Rosaly are more recent transplants. However, whatever their geographical origin they clearly share a taste for off-the-map excursions that build impact through the accumulation of small finely-judged details. ...
Continue ReadingSFJAZZ In January
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos at SFJAZZ Center throughout January 2025 featuring Chris Botti, Veronica Swift, Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, MeShell NdegeOcello, Grace Kelly, Tia Fuller, Kat Edmonson, Edward Simon and Reuben Rogers. ...
Continue ReadingSteve Lacy Three: Live Lugano 1984
by John Eyles
Over two decades after the untimely death from liver cancer of soprano saxophonist par excellence Steve Lacy, it seems remarkable that Live Lugano 1984 has been released for the very first time by First Visit, over forty years after it was recorded live by Mario Conforti in Lugano, Switzerland, on September 24, 1984. According to Executive Producer Werner X. Uehlinger, Lacy sent him a cassette to listen to and evaluate for release. On that cassette, Lacy had written ...
Continue ReadingJamie Baum: A Flutist Sets Poetry In Motion
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On flutist Jamie Baum. When COVID hit, Jamie found inspiration and solace in poetry. What started as daily readings of women poets became something much bigger: an album, What Times Are These (Sunnyside), blending jazz and spoken word. As leader of her long-running Septet+, Jamie has crafted wide-ranging music for over twenty years. She has played everywhere, from major jazz festivals to tiny clubs in 35 countries, bringing her distinctive sound to ...
Continue ReadingChien Chien Lu & Richie Goods: A Real Team
by Stephen Braunginn
Taiwanese vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu and bassist Richie Goods join me on the latest episode of Strictly Jazz Sounds. Their musical journey and impactful project Connected, Vol. 1, which won “Best Instrumental Album" at the Golden Melody Awards are featured. This recording spun out from frequent rap sessions during the pandemic Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu had about the Black Lives Matter movement and the unwarranted hate crimes against Asians. Their stories are riveting. This episode presents five tracks ...
Continue ReadingKresten Osgood, Mark Turner, The Fury, M.T.B., AuB & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
For the last round of recent releases of the year, we bring you an engaging selection that ranges from the groovy and loungey, to the firey and fun! Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Copa Salvo “Tong King Rock" Paul Murphy Presents Copa Salvo (Jazz Room Records) 0:16 Host talks 3:56 Les Hommes “The Hip Heart" Sì, Così (Sudden Hunger) 4:57 Host talks 8:42 Kresten Osgood ...
Continue ReadingMasters of Their Universe: The Parallel Journeys of Joseph Bologne and Quincy Jones
by Solomon J. LeFlore
Breaking Musical Boundaries: From Classical Courts to Jazz Evolution The intersection of classical and jazz music has been shaped by pioneering musicians who transcended cultural and racial barriers, creating lasting legacies that continue to influence music today. Two remarkable figures, separated by centuries but united in their groundbreaking achievements, exemplify this journey: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and Quincy Jones. Joseph Bologne: The Classical Virtuoso In the opulent courts of 18th-century Paris, Joseph Bologne emerged as an extraordinary ...
Continue ReadingNanami Haruta: The Vibe
by Willard Jenkins
Unlike other members of the family of western instruments, the ranks of the trombone are a bit exclusive--perhaps even more exclusive in the art of the improvisers, the jazz landscape. Which is yet more reason to celebrate the arrival of a new trombone voice in jazz music. Her name is Nanami Haruta and she arrives at this debut recording moment from Sapporo in the Hokkaido prefecture, the northernmost of Japan's main islands. Hokkaido is known for its volcanoes--perhaps explaining Nanami's ...
Continue ReadingAllison Miller and Michelle Dorrance at 92NY
by Paul Reynolds
Allison Miller and Michelle Dorrance 92NY “Rivers in Our Veins"New York, NY February 2, 2025 Jazz and tap have long been enthusiastic dance partners. With “Rivers in Our Veins," drummer and composer Allison Miller adds further art forms to the mix. The 80-minute piece celebrating America's waterways marries tap from dancers led by the acclaimed Michelle Dorrance to solo conventional dance, performed to music by Miller's sextet--all to a backdrop of live ...
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