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Versioning: The Top Ten Songs for Asking Someone “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?"
by Dean Nardi
Tin Pan Alley is on West 28th in NYC, between 5th and 6th Avenues, but it references much more than a location and a few buildings that are now designated as landmarks. This is where the magic was created by songwriters composing for the live theater on Broadway. The term “Tin Pan" was slang at the time for a “decrepit old piano." Almost all of the songwriters used the piano as their writing instrument as guitars were mainly for rhythm ...
Continue ReadingDavid Bailis: Tree Of Life
by Dan McClenaghan
Some jazz artists create distinctive sound worlds with their instruments and the bands they put together. In the “guitarist as leader" genre--on the popular music side), think Link Wray, Dick Dale, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Robbie Robertson. In jazz, think Wes Montgomery, Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, Sangeeta Michael Berardi. All of these musicians have a sonic worldview that they have been able to represent in their recordings faithfully. New York-based Guitarist David Bailis is knocking on the door of that ...
Continue ReadingBruno Montrone Trio: Unaware Beauty
by Nathalie Tamara Freson
Bruno Montrone is definitely a name to keep in sight. Although still fairly young, Montrone has been very active as a side man, accompanying the likes of Enrico Rava, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Rachel Gould among others. Unaware Beauty is his debut album as a leader. And it is an engaging album that beckons more from this talented pianist. Montrone teams up with Giulio Scianatico on double bass (a member of the Italian group Wasted Generation, highly influenced by ...
Continue ReadingAnna Butterss, Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, SML & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is that kind of playlist that comes out when one puts a vast range of musical styles in a blender, from Malian music to folk, from krautrock and post-punk, to the manic energy of James Chance or early Talking Heads. A special focus on the recent projects of musicians that took part in the International Anthem showcase at Public Records: Anna Butterss, Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, SML, Jeremiah Chiu, Gregory Uhlmann, and more. Happy listening!
Continue ReadingHappy New Year! New music from Jeff Parker and IVtet, Sara Serpa, Miguel Zenon, Camilla Battaglia and Daryll Yokley's Sound Reformation.
by Hobart Taylor
Starting out the year with our usual variety of musics that appeal to both the head and the heart: Listen up for the brilliance of Satoko Fujii, the subtle passion of Jessica and Tony Jones, the earnestness of Sara Serpa, and the commitment to human well being reflected in the music of Miguel Zenon. Playlist Camilla Battaglia"Dead Butterfly" from ELEkTRA (Ropeadope) 0:00 Tord Gustavsen" Extended Circle" from Seeing (ECM) 8:08 Allegra Levy “What Are You Doing New Year's ...
Continue ReadingDoug Sides Jazz Drummer Pt 2 + more of his favourite tunes
by Bernadette Hawkes
This show is the second part of an interview with Doug Sides. He chose all the music which is featured at the end of our conversation. Playlist Doug Sides “Interview" Time Marker 00:00 Acud 3 “Maiden Voyage “ from Plays Wayne Shorter (Overplay) 15:04 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra “Black, Brown, And Beige" from Black, Brown, And Beige (Columbia) 20:23 John Coltrane “Naima" from Giant Steps (Atlantic) 24.49 John Coltrane “Impressions (Take 4)" from Both Directions At Once ...
Continue ReadingJua Howard's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Jua Howard
I'm elated to share my first “Best Jazz Albums" list since joining the All About Jazz family. There has truly been some extraordinary music released this year that's repeatedly reminded me why I love this incomparable art form. Here are some of the albums released in 2024 that inspired me and kept me listening over and over again! Alyssa AllgoodFrom HereNext Records Samara JoyPortraitVerve ...
Continue ReadingSimon Toldam: Alt er Luft
by Jakob Baekgaard
There was a time when it was avant-garde to play loud and fast, but in a world that is already moving at full speed without looking back, the new avant-garde is to take it slow and reinstate the value of contemplation. It is hard to stretch time, and many movies have succumbed to fast cutting, but music is an art form that still offers the opportunity to experience time in slow motion. Pianist Simon Toldam is a ...
Continue ReadingCamila Nebbia & Angelica Sanchez: In Another Land, Another Dream
by John Sharpe
Improvising with an instrument that can leave the tempered scale presents a considerable challenge to a pianist. However Angelica Sanchez aced the exam when she encountered tonally free-spirited Argentinean tenor saxophonist Camila Nebbia at Brooklyn's IBeam in November 2023. Consequently there is the feeling not only of ongoing conversation on the six tracks that make up In Another Land, Another Dream, but also negotiation and exploration to find the most appropriate rejoinder. That means seeking a sound that moves the ...
Continue ReadingXhosa Cole, Nicola Miller & Art Jackson’s Atrocity
by Maurice Hogue
There's a seemingly endless pool of great saxophonists that have emerged from Birmingham, England's scene---Andy Hamilton, Soweto Kinch & Shabaka Hutchings to name a few--with the latest, Xhosa Cole whose career is taking off. Named the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year Award, Cole has gained much attention, and his third release On A Modern Genius Vol. 1 focused on the music of Thelonious Monk will no doubt boost the interest further. It's the feature recording in this ...
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