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Big Feet and Nu Blues
by Patrick Burnette
Halloween's in the rear view mirror but the boys still have a mixed bag of treats on offer, including an album whose cover boasts the best costumes of the year. A piano playing Duke makes his appearance on the 'cast for the first time in roughly 300 episodes and we dig deep into a percussionist's tricky second album from 2006. Like a trick or treater, this episode is short and sweet. Playlist Discussion of Duke Pearson's album Honeybuns ...
Continue ReadingJustin Chart: Night Heat
by Hrayr Attarian
Saxophonist Justin Chart is known for his cinematic, entirely improvised, live sessions. A stalwart of the Los Angeles, and Southern California, jazz scene, Chart has several superb albums to his credit. His 2024 record, Night Heat, maintains the same level of sophistication and spontaneity. It is culled from two separate appearances with different sidemen and consists of ten, relatively short, tracks that focus mainly on the intricacy of the melodies and the dynamic ensemble sound. For instance the ...
Continue ReadingQuincy Jones, Jorge Pardo, Nat Birchall, Mulatu, Jhelisa, Nautilus, And More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole selects his favourite new releases and pre-releases. The opening track remembers Quincy Jones with a rare live version of Killer Joe from 1972. Playlist Roberta Flack & Quincy Jones RIP “On A Clear Day/Killer Joe" from Save The Children OST (Motown) 00:00 Intro Music “They Call It Jazz" 08:27 James O'Donnell Quintet Quintet “Mean Greens" from Tough Talk (Eastlawn Records) 10:00 Nicholas Britell “It's Time" from Blitz OST (Milan Records/Sony Music) 15:46 Jorge Pardo “Asier Y ...
Continue ReadingNew Music From Walia, Pardo, Hamilton, Webb And More
by Bob Osborne
2024 is proving to be a very busy year for new jazz releases. The seventeen new albums featured on this edition of World of Jazz demonstrate a healthy and developing jazz world where tradition and modernism share equally the goal of creating memorable listening experiences. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Pritesh Walia “Finishing Up" from Hope Town (PSA Records) 00:28 Daniel Pardo “Bebe" from Ese Momento (Self Released) 09:19 Sean Hamilton “Days Of Impermanence" from Days of Impermanence (Gotta ...
Continue ReadingChop Wood And Carry Water: Ben And Leo Sidran On The Election
by Leo Sidran
When everything you thought you knew turns out to be mistaken, when your compatriots let you down, when your neighborhood is on fire and your friends are drowning, when even Quincy Jones decides he's checking out, it helps to have someone to talk to, to help make sense of it all. For me, it's my dad Ben Sidran. Our talks don't really begin or end, they simply continue. This podcast has given me the chance to document some ...
Continue ReadingChemical Clock: Donut Cat
by Mike Jacobs
The now-defunct experimental Seattle-based combo Chemical Clock sure left some intriguing musical markers before departing. Makes their absence all the more vexing. ...
Continue ReadingDhafer Youssef: 39th Gulay (To Istanbul)
by Mike Jacobs
Dhafer Youssef's live tour de force, “39th Gulay (to Istanbul)" vibrates with the electrifying hallmarks the oud master's work is known for: beautifully odd matrices spun with harmonic and instrumental eclecticism with participation from a wide variety of A-listers. Featured here are Kristjian Randalu on piano, Eivind Aarset on electric guitar, Phil Donkin on upright bass, Chander Sardjoe on drums, Hüsnü Senlendiriçi on clarinet, and Aytaç Dögan on qanun. ...
Continue ReadingZarina Prvasevda at Public Room
by Nenad Georgievski
Zarina Prvasevda Public Room Skopje Design Week Skopje, Macedonia November 7, 2024 On a packed night at Public Room, Macedonian vocalist Zarina Prvasevda stepped onto the stage with a glowing smile, draped in a flowing white gown that seemed to add a celestial quality to her presence. Fresh off a performance at WOMEX in Manchester, Prvasevda radiated both warmth and vitality, her performance delivering an unforgettable experience to everyone in the room. ...
Continue ReadingMiklós Lukács: Timeless
by Ian Patterson
Miklós Lukács is one of the world's premier players of the cimbalom, the modern extension of the hammered dulcimer. The progenitors of today's cimbalom, common to many folk traditions, date to Mesopotamia circa 670 BC, or so ancient stone carvings suggest. Lukács is no stranger to folk music, but he is equally at home interpreting Franz List or playing contemporary classical music with noted international orchestras and chamber ensembles. Then there is Lukács' jazz pedigree, the cimbalomist combining with the ...
Continue ReadingHilario Rodeiro Quinteto: Pausa
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer and composer Hilario Rodeiro Quinteto's PAUSA(which, no surprise, means “pause" in Spanish) invites listeners on a refreshing journey through jazz, with the band's rich heritage and innovative flair woven into every note. Led by Rodeiro, a Spanish musician from the Basque country, this quintet serves up a skillful mix of traditional Galician flavors and contemporary jazz, while occasionally skirting the edge of avant-garde. With years of studying and performing both traditional Galician music and modern jazz, Rodeiro ...
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