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Melody Gardot: Who Will Comfort Me
by Geno Thackara
Plaintive or lonely? Perish the thought. Whatever the words may say, even if she's singing about a troubled heart or (for instance) wanting comfort, Melody Gardot oozes class, charm and cool in a way that's cozy as can be. ...
Continue ReadingIndra Rios-Moore: Where Do We Go From Here?
by Jakob Baekgaard
Death is not a possibility, it is a certainty, and yet it is almost impossible to comprehend that life must end. The miracle of life happens, and as soon as we are born, death enters as an invisible companion. It is a companion that we might ignore most of our life until we cannot. But what do we do when it becomes impossible to ignore? How can we accommodate such an unwelcome guest as death? Hospices are ...
Continue ReadingJoe Fonda: Eyes On The Horizon
by Mike Jurkovic
As we enter into the season of giving, what better gift can there be than Eyes on the Horizon, bassist/composer Joe Fonda's sonic tribute to his mentor, muse, and like-minded creator, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. As if welcoming one to a grand destination, Smith's clear and majestic timbre, supported by Fonda's pronounced bowing, proclaims “Inspiration Opus #1" into consciousness and Eyes on the Horizon sets out on a path all its own. More than just head-solo-head, Fonda employs ...
Continue ReadingAnais Drago at the Dal Vecchio al Nuovo Mondo Festival
by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the Anais Drago concert at the Dal Vecchio al Nuovo Mondo Festival in Cremona on November 20, 2024. ...
Continue ReadingMarwan Allam: a Tunisian Gateway to Modern Jazz
by Lawrence Peryer
Innovative bassist and composer Marwan Allam joins Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer to discuss his album Bab Bhar (Self-Released, 2024), which deftly puts Arabic rhythms and Tunisian musical traditions into the hands of a contemporary jazz quartet. ...
Continue ReadingMette Rasmussen, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Scheen Jazzorkester, Mulatu Astatke & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Another delicious slew of new albums, for a playlist with a definite Scandinavian bent.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Mulatu Astatke, Hoodna Orchestra “Hatula" Tension (Batov) 0:16 Host talks 5:56 Sandman Project “Karnataka" Where Did You Go? (Batov) 7:04 Host talks 12:16 Ingebrigt Håker Flaten Knaar “Dylar" Breezy (Sonic Transmissions) 14:42 Scheen Jazzorkester, Cortex “Hoo-Hah" Frameworks (Clean Feed) 22:19 Hedvig Mollestad, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra “Little Lucid Demons / ...
Continue ReadingBranford Marsalis Quartet at The Triple Door
by Paul Rauch
Branford Marsalis Quartet The Triple Door Seattle, WA December 7, 2024 Gone are the days when the Branford Marsalis Quartet would take residence at Seattle's iconic Jazz Alley, and play nine sets over six nights--a true high point of the annual jazz calendar in the Emerald City. Of course Marsalis is a man with many irons in the fire, thus curtailing to a degree, the frequency of the quartet's appearances on the west coast. It ...
Continue ReadingTake Five with Bassist Anthony Muthurajah
by AAJ Staff
Meet Anthony Muthurajah Anthony Muthurajah is a Bahrain-born Sri Lankan bassist whose musical journey began at age 12 as a church band drummer. He later picked up the guitar and bass, and at 17, moved to Chennai, India, where he became immersed in the gospel scene. In 2010, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to study at the International College of Music, where he switched to bass guitar as his primary instrument. By 2011, Anthony became an active session ...
Continue ReadingBrian Lynch: 7X7BY7
by Jack Bowers
The number seven, which for reasons shrouded in mystery, has long been considered a symbol of good luck, lies at the core of trumpeter Brian Lynch's latest album, 7X7BY7, which consists of seven themes performed by seven musicians with each number clocking in at precisely six seconds past seven minutes. Furthermore, it is said, “the...process [of creating the album] was designed to facilitate the smooth reassembly of elements...into new pieces. Shaped by these attributes along with their constraints, the music ...
Continue ReadingThe Attic & Eve Risser: La Grande Crue
by Glenn Astarita
The Attic & Eve Risser's La Grande Crue is a multi-directional ride through the world of free jazz, featuring the talents of Rodrigo Amado on tenor saxophone, Gonçalo Almeida on bass, Onno Govaert on drums and French pianist Eve Risser. The Attic, renowned for its intuitive and spontaneous style, welcomes Risser into its musical ecosystem, crafting a dynamic and provocative album that unfolds across four extended works. The album commences with “Corps," a track anchored by a somber ...
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