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New Music From Feifke, Angelis, Ishito And More
by Bob Osborne
It's all new releases on this edition of the show. There are a couple of releases each from the excellent Gauci Music and Giant Step Arts labels. There is an abundance of fresh talent on display coupled with some more established players working in new combinations. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Steven Feifke “Invitation" from The Role Of The Rhythm Section, Volume II (La Reserve/Bandstand Presents) 00:30 Roman Angelos “Seaside Pagoda" from Tropical Nites--Remixes and Lost Tracks (Music Factory ...
Continue ReadingWaiting and Waiting for Gardot
by Patrick Burnette
A couple of releases exploring older repertoire, an out-ish excursion that goes all over the map, a young woman singer with our time on her hands. Yep, it's a classic mixed bag courtesy of eclectic Mike, with the bastardy mostly courtesy of Pat.Playlist Discussion of Micah Thomas' album Mountains (Artwork) 3:41 Discussion of Warren Wolf's album History of the Vibraphone (Cellar Music) 20:07 Discussion of Brian Landrus' album Plays Ellington and Strayhorn (Palmetto) 34:35 Discussion of Melody Gardot's ...
Continue ReadingTim Berne Trio at Milestone 2024
by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the Tim Berne Trio concert at Milestone in Piacenza on 30 November 2024 featuring Berne, Aurora Nealand and Hank Roberts. ...
Continue ReadingKris Davis and Younee: Keys To The Eighty-Eights
by Doug Collette
The role of pianist has been crucial to the evolution of jazz throughout its history. To that end, Art Tatum, McCoy Tyner and Bill Evans have achieved iconic status over the decades and, in more recent years, Brad Mehldau and Fred Hersch have laid the groundwork for their own ascents to similarly hallowed positions, Meanwhile Diana Krall has achieved no little popular success and perhaps not coincidentally, during this same contemporaneous period, other skilled distaff musicians including Renee Rosnes, Tania ...
Continue ReadingJerome Wilson's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Jerome Wilson
The ten recordings on this list made up some of the most stimulating and breathtaking work I heard all year. There was intelligence, emotion and daring laced all through this music and the title of the Charles Lloyd album provided a comforting sentiment to take into the uncertain future of 2025. Fay VictorLife Is Funny That Way Tao Forms The Sky Will Still Be There ...
Continue ReadingPaul Rauch's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Paul Rauch
It's been an eventful year in jazz, as the recording side of the music returned to full swing. Below are my top ten albums of the year, excluding re-issues and historic recordings. These selections represent what is happening creatively in the here and now in jazz, in some small way. The new music on today's scene is fresh and vibrant, providing the light of hope in the future of this art form. Dig in folks, enjoy the bounty.
Continue ReadingBSDE 4tet: Live at Parma Jazz Frontiere
by Neil Duggan
The 2022 release of Elevating Jazz Music Vol. 1 (GleAM Records) marked the debut of the BSDE 4tet, showcasing compositions from Chicago-born, Bologna-based saxophonist Daniele Nasi. Since this debut, Nasi has established himself as a compelling voice on the European jazz scene, with his artistic evolution culminating in winning the prestigious Premio Internazionale Giorgio Gaslini in 2023, an award recognizing excellence in both performance and composition. Newly invigorated, the band toured Germany, Switzerland and Italy. One performance at ...
Continue ReadingDavid Janeway: Forward Motion
by Dan McClenaghan
New York City-based pianist David Janeway began his music journey studying classical music at age five. The move to the Big Apple happened in 1978, and became a permanent move in 1986. He has been a busy presence there for four decades, in various ensemble configurations. Still, he gravitates--especially on recordings--toward the piano trio, with Distant Voices (Steeple Chase, 2021), Interchange (Steeplechase, 2024) and now with Forward Motion, where he is joined by bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Billy Hart. ...
Continue ReadingMichael Dease: Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Jack Bowers
Even though all but unsung outside his customary locale, Michigan-based composer Gregg Hill has drawn into his orbit a small but well-respected circle of jazz artists including bassist Rodney Whitaker, guitarist Randy Napoleon and trombonist Michael Dease, all of whom have recorded albums dedicated to Hill's diverse and sophisticated music. Found in Space is Dease's second homage to Hill, with a third one in the planning stages. Hill's compositions, which traverse the spectrum from straight-on jazz to ...
Continue ReadingDavid Bailis, Brian Charette, Cliff Korman, Camille Thurman and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by David Bailis, Brian Charette, Cliff Korman, Sivan Arbel, Doug MacDonald, Eric Person, Diego Rivera, Camille Thurman, George Cables, Brandon Sanders, Andrew Vogt, Steve Davis, Steven Feifke, Samara Joy, Heavy Hitters, Ed Neumeister, Ginetta's Vendetta, Hyeonseon Baek, Dred Scott, Matt Steckler, and more. PlaylistDavid Bailis “Big Dreams" from Tree Of Life (David Bailis) 00:00 Brian Charette “Have You Met Joan" from You Don't Know Jack! (Cellar Music Group) 07:14 Cliff Korman “Saudade Do ...
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