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Francesca Prihasti: Beneath the Sun
by Jack Bowers
Gracefulness and charm are the order of the day on Beneath the Sun, the fourth recording by Indonesian-born, New York-based pianist and composer Francesca Prihasti. Brevity also plays a small role, as the album's playing time is a relatively concise 36 minutes. To her credit, Prihaski makes the most of them, playing bright and alluring piano on five of her stylish and seductive melodies, Fender Rhodes on the album's warmhearted title song (written for her children, Marie and ...
Continue ReadingFrom Mystery to Momentum: Bill Frisell’s Quartet at The Jazz Gallery
by Dave Kaufman
It was a glorious year for The Jazz Gallery as it celebrated its 30th-anniversary season with a series of stellar concerts. The Jazz Gallery is a remarkably inviting and hospitable venue, friendly to both patrons and photographers. The room has great sound and affords comfortable seating. It is a strong contender for the best jazz “club" in New York City and is certainly my favorite. Earlier this year, the Jazz Gallery gave Bill Frisell its Lifetime Achievement Award at the ...
Continue ReadingDarren Heinrich: Riddle Diddle: The Prague Sessions
by Karan Khosla
Darren Heinrich's Riddle Diddle: The Prague Sessions is an organ trio record rooted in swing and outstanding musicianship. The compositions are fresh, the arrangements are purposeful, and the performances show a band that understands how to use jazz language to push the boundaries of the classic organ/guitar/drums setup while keeping the music grounded and direct. “Wherever You Go" opens the album with a graceful sense of balance. The tune is a lyrical 3/4 with a strong AABA form, ...
Continue ReadingGeoff Anderson's Best Blues Albums of 2025
by Geoff Anderson
The blues just kept on coming in 2025. It's been a big year for new blues albums. 92-year-old Bobby Rush and 89-year-old Buddy Guy both released masterful albums this year. Newcomer D.K. Harrell burst onto the scene with a compelling album. Young blues masters Kingfish and Southern Avenue released albums that shouldn't be missed and several blues veterans joined the fun. Family Southern Avenue Alligator Records
Continue ReadingIvar Grydeland: Boyning, brytning
by John Eyles
Born in 1976 in Trondheim--the third most populous city in Norway, and one which is renowned for its jazz festival--guitarist Ivar Grydeland studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music from 1996 to 2000, and again from 2001 to 2003. He plays a dazzling range of instruments. There are acoustic and electric guitars and banjo with a mix of finger-picking techniques, various bows, metal propellers, and electronic devices, as well as mandolin, pedal steel guitar, ukulele, zither, keyboards, pocket piano, and ...
Continue ReadingNew Music From Hart, Gratkowski, Rahn, Smith And More
by Bob Osborne
This playlist delves deep into the vibrant landscape of contemporary independent jazz and improvised music, showcasing an eclectic mix of sounds that defy easy categorization. From the rhythmic sophistication of Latin fusion and the intricate melodies of modern piano trios to boundary-pushing avant-garde improvisations, the selections deliberately cross genre lines. The journey takes listeners through structured compositions released on labels like Smoke Sessions and Harmony Pacific, into the raw, unscripted dialogues found in the catalogues of Relative Pitch and Klanggalerie. ...
Continue ReadingKris Davis with The Lutosławski Quartet, Carolyn Trowbridge, Shifa شفاء
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, cuts from new releases by pianist/composer Kris Davis with Poland's Lutosławski Quartet; guitarist Dave Stryker; saxophonist Roberto Ottaviano; vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist Carolyn Trowbridge; the Joe Policastro Trio; and the trio Shifa شفاء. Playlist Matthew Shipp Trio “Ball in Space" from The Conduct of Jazz (Thirsty Ear) 6:47 Kris Davis with The Lutosławski Quartet “Ghost Reefs" from The Solastalgia Suite (Pyroclastic) 2:39 Dr. Kristen R. Bromley “Cherished Moments" from ...
Continue ReadingAaron Parks, Nat Adderley Jr., Houston Person, Jerry Weldon and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Brandon Sanders, Aaron Parks, James Suggs, Kenny Barron, Scott Silbert, Enoch Smith Jr., Lafayette Harris Jr., Angela Verbrugge, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Andy Nevala, Sean Mason, Nat Adderley Jr., Anthony Stanco, David Sneider, Thom Rotella, Christian McBride, Birdland Big Band, Steven Oquendo, Caelan Cardello, Susan Krebs, Jamile, George Coleman, Jerry Weldon, Maja Jaku, Charlie Porter and more.Playlist Brandon Sanders “8/4 Beat" from Lasting Impression (Savant) 00:00 Aaron Parks “Parks Lope" from By All ...
Continue ReadingMark Sullivan's Favorite Jazz Albums of 2025
by Mark Sullivan
There must be an echo in here: like just about everyone else, I observe that there was a lot of great music released in what was otherwise an unsettling year. They ranged from hard bop (Words Fall Short, Belonging) to fusion (Hard Believer, Live at Berlin) to experimental (Trio of Bloom). Experimental guitarist Nels Cline appears on two of my picks. The supply of historical material (both previously unknown recordings and reissues) again seems inexhaustible. Somehow, newly discovered tapes keep ...
Continue ReadingTo Boldly Swing
Concept by Michael Ricci | Written by AI
I boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise at Starbase 11 with my hands in my coat pockets, feeling for all the universe like a kid walking into his first club date--equal parts confidence and nerves. The ship loomed above me, impossibly clean, humming softly, as if already in a comfortable vamp. You could feel it breathing. “Welcome aboard," said the transporter chief, smiling as if jazz bands materialized on Federation starships every day. Maybe they did. It was 2265, after ...
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