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Live from the Archive
by Patrick Burnette
There's a new Record Store Day ritual in the jazz world--archival live releases from one of the many labels Zev Feldman has a hand in running. This year's two RSD days saw several releases on labels like Resonance, Reel to Real, and Elemental Music and the boys take a gander at one release from each of these wizards of the archive as well as pondering a brand new live release recorded (as well as let into the wild) in 2024. ...
Continue ReadingEugenie Jones: Eugenie
by Richard J Salvucci
Eugenie Jones seems to be another one of those singers who did not start out as one but got there as soon as she could. Make no mistake, she ended up in the right profession, self-confessedly in the tradition of Nina Simone and Abbey Lincoln. Jones writes as well, and several of her own songs, “Starlight Starbright," “Hold Back the Night," “It's OK," “Nothing Better" and “Say What You Will" round out a recording of a selection of classics by ...
Continue ReadingRediscovering PAZ And More
by Bob Osborne
The featured album on the show is a remarkable collection of the work of UK band/collective PAZ which charts their recorded legacy. In addition there is a variety of music released in the latter months 2024 and some of the early releases from 2025.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 PAZ"Crotales" from Variation & Creation : The Story of PAZ (Jazz In Britain) 00:28 Shabaka “Cycles of Growth (Feat. Esperanza Spaulding)" from Possession (Impulse! Records) 10:28 Claudio Scolari Project “It's Happening" ...
Continue ReadingTelakka Jazz 2025: Finland’s Second City Gets Spiritual
by Rob Garratt
Telakka Jazz 2025 Ravintola Telakka Tampere, Finland January 3-4, 2025 “Tampere is the heart of the Finnish jazz scene," a Helsinki record shop clerk proudly told me, when I announced I was heading north for the former, smaller city's Telakka Jazz fest. “In that case, Helsinki is the head," another hip capital dweller would retort, when I repeated this claim a day later. You would be forgiven for ...
Continue ReadingJoe Baione: Vibe Check
by Kyle Simpler
Some albums take time to grow on you, while others hook you from the first play. Vibraphonist Joe Baione's Vibe Check falls into the latter category. Backed by a stellar band featuring Duane Eubanks on trumpet, Toru Dodo on piano, Marco Panascia on bass, and Jerome Jennings on drums, along with Baione's daughter Alexis Baione guesting on vocals, Vibe Check captures a unique blend of modern creativity and nostalgic charm, balancing a cool sixties aesthetic with contemporary sensibilities. With this ...
Continue ReadingIttetsu Nasuda: Tailwind
by Edward Blanco
Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Ittetsu Nasuda is a distinguished jazz pianist based in New York City whose exploration of contemporary and Afro- Cuban jazz and his overall affinity for the Latin jazz sound has helped him become a firmly established player within the jazz scene in the Big Apple. Tailwind is his recording debut; leading a vibrant quintet of New York-based musicians offering a 12-track set of original compositions that blends a hybrid of Afro-Cuban elements, a modern jazz sound ...
Continue ReadingLakecia Benjamin: The Jazz Trailblazer Redefining the Live Experience
by Steven Roby
Lakecia Benjamin doesn't just play jazz--she lives it. A five-time Grammy nominee, saxophonist, and bandleader, she embodies a whirlwind of sound and soul that redefines the boundaries of modern music. When she talks about her latest album, Phoenix Reimagined (Live), it's not just an exploration of her artistry; it's an invitation to feel the pulse of a genre that thrives on energy, connection, and innovation. “I wanted my audience to get a chance to see how different the ...
Continue ReadingAllen Lowe, Muriel Grossmann, Kevin Sun and Maia the Artiste
by Hobart Taylor
Music from Allen Lowe's Constant Sorrow Orchestra, Muriel Grossmann, Kevin Sun and Maia the Artiste. Playlist Don Paul “My Mother's Spirit Speaks to Me, Whispering of Eternity" from Louisiana Stories (Irresistible/Revolutionary) 0:00 Pia Hernandez “ El Enemigo" from La Emperatriz (Ears&Eyes) 4:01 Noah Preminger “Stan's Mood" from Ballads (Chill Tone) 8:21 Jessica Jones Quartet" Soft Target" from Edible Flowers (Reva) 13:01 Host Speaks 20:02 Rebecca Coupe Franks “ Forest" from Landscape Suites for Trumpet (RCF) 21:08 Maia The ...
Continue ReadingSaxophones: Warne Marsh, Sonny Rollins, and the Microscopic Septet
by Jerome Wilson
This show, from June 15, 2021, is an all saxophone (plus flute and clarinet) program. Players featured include Warne Marsh, Sonny Rollins, Frank Wright, Joe Henderson, and The Microscopic Septet. 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 Reeds and Deeds “Hittin' The Jug" from Cookin' (Criss Cross) 1:05 Dave Pietro “Gina" from Hypersphere (ArtistShare) 9:03 Host Speaks 15:02 Eric Dolphy/Booker ...
Continue ReadingThe Jazz Kissa Owner: Danny de Zayas
by B.D. Lenz
When you read the title of this column there's a good chance you asked yourself, “what the heck is a jazz kissa?" I had never heard of them either until a recent interview I did with photographer Philip Arneill about his photo collection dedicated to the dying institution that is the jazz kissa (read that interview here: The Jazz Photographer: Philip Arneill). Japan is the birthplace of these establishments and I find it very interesting that one has now made ...
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