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Fantasy Box Set League
by Patrick Burnette
Box sets are back, baby! Some of us old timers thought they might be gone for good after the CD crash (remember when Joe Henderson's The Milestone Years was going for twenty-bucks at your local mall?) But companies have realized that for those happy few who continue collecting “physical media," the big-ole stack of music still holds an appeal. In these later days, when the audience for such extravagance is both smaller and crazier than that in the ...
Continue ReadingMuriel Grossmann: The Light Of The Mind
by Mark Corroto
Saxophonist Muriel Grossmann continues her transcendental journey with her 2024 release, The Light of the Mind. She reunites her quartet from her previous album, Devotion (Third Man Records, 2023), featuring guitarist Radomir Milojkovic, organist Abel Boquera, and drummer Uros Stamenkovic. That earlier album hinted at the direction taken here: a spiritually centered, unmistakably soulful exploration. The album opens with “Pointing Out -Part I," which begins with a wash of vibrational atmospheres from organ and Moog. Stamenkovic's mallet work, ...
Continue ReadingFun With Ginetta And More
by Bob Osborne
On this edition established musicians with impressive back catalogues are side by side with young players just starting out on their musical journeys. Add to the mix some previously unheard music from Roy Hargrove and the legendary Charlie Parker and the result is a mix encapsulating the past, present and future of the music. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Ginetta Minichiello's Vendetta “Black Orpheus" from Fun Size (Kickin' Wiccan Music) 00:30 Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet “The Masquerade" ...
Continue ReadingMartin Archer & Walt Shaw: Biyartabiyu
by John Sharpe
Will the real Martin Archer stand up? The head honcho of the Sheffield-located Discus imprint appears in such a variety of guises that one never quite knows what to expect from his name on the sleeve. However, as the press materials make clear, this unadorned saxophone and drum duo finds Archer in his natural habitat, channeling influences derived from the early releases of Chicago's AACM in an equation he defines as blues + abstraction. That sums it up nicely, although ...
Continue ReadingConversations Across Time: Makaya McCraven, Beat Scientist
by Leo Sidran
Makaya McCraven is a drummer, producer, and composer who has carved out a unique space in contemporary music as a self-proclaimed “beat scientist." His work blurs the lines between live performance and production, drawing on a broad range of influences from jazz, hip hop, and global traditions. Known for his improvisational prowess and innovative approach to rhythm, McCraven's projects challenge conventional boundaries and redefine how music is created and experienced.Born into a musical family, McCraven's father, Stephen McCraven, ...
Continue ReadingEarl Rose, François Couturier and Dominique Pifarély, Nyron Higor, Ebo Taylor
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, selections from new releases by pianist Earl Rose; pianist François Couturier and violinist Dominique Pifarély; vocalist Nyron Higor; The Greyboy Allstars; saxophonist Phil Bancroft; guitarist and vocalist Ebo Taylor; Eclectic Maybe Band; and the Jamie Clark Trio. Playlist Keith Jarrett “How Long Has This Been Going On" from Old Country (ECM) 8:32 Earl Rose “It Was Written in the Stars" from Earl Rose Plays Harold Arlen (MPL Music ...
Continue ReadingThe Tribute Of Chico Freeman and Antonio Faraò Quartet to John Coltrane
by Antonio Baiano
A collection of photos from the Freeman-Faraò Quartet concert at Hilton Hotel in Torino, Italy on January 25th featuring Chico Freeman, Antonio Faraò, Davide Liberti, Ruben Bellavia and Fulvio Albano. ...
Continue ReadingMax Roach: Deeds, Not Words
by Richard J Salvucci
Sometimes, someone listens to a recording mostly for one track. This is such a recording. Quite naturally, it involves drummer Max Roach. If he had to stake his reputation on one extended solo, some might say Roach on “Conversation" is the one. Not all drummers, suffice it to say, are melodic. But a first-time listener can be pardoned for being slightly overwhelmed by “Conversation"--and, perhaps, slightly underwhelmed by the remainder of the recording. In a way, ...
Continue ReadingAnna Webber's Simple Trio at the King Center
by Geoff Anderson
Anna Webber's Simple Trio King Center Denver, CO January 24, 2025 The state of Nebraska had an unusual slogan for its tourism campaign: “Nebraska, honestly, it's not for everyone." Indeed, with no obvious crowd-pleasers like sunny beaches or majestic mountains, Nebraska must rely on more subtle attractions. Having spent two summers in the state detasseling corn, I can attest to Nebraska's understated charms. Unfortunately, I can't go into the details of what detasseling ...
Continue ReadingVince Guaraldi: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
by Joshua Weiner
The series of complete Peanuts television special soundtracks put out by Lee Mendelson Film Productions continues to provide a treasure trove of musical delights for fans of Vince Guaraldi, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and all the gang. Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown came out in 1975, and it certainly sounds like it, thanks to the expanded palette of instruments available to Guaraldi. In addition to the piano and electric piano featured on earlier specials, we hear the new ARP Solina String ...
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