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Keith Jarrett: The Old Country: More from the Deer Head Inn
by Mike Jurkovic
Ahhh... the Standards Trio returns to the Poconos, or more specifically, the century and a half old Deer Head Inn, the site of the great At the Deer Head Inn (ECM,1994), and rouses all spirits with The Old Country: More from the Deer Head Inn.Celebrating a set of circumstances--Keith Jarrett was sixteen when he first played at the Deer Head Inn and at the time of this renowned gig it had been sixteen years since last jamming with ...
Continue ReadingJulia Danielle: Julia Danielle
by Katchie Cartwright
Julia Danielle has been working hard on her craft. She grew up in the Chicago area, singing in the Campanella Children's Choir, winning the International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition in 2022 and earning an undergraduate degree from DePaul University in 2023. She is on track to graduate with a master's in jazz studies from Juilliard in 2026. On Julia Danielle, her self-titled debut, she reveals her skills as a budding singer and arranger in a set of familiar standards, ...
Continue ReadingThe Musical Universe According to Younee
by Lawrence Peryer
At a concert in Nuremberg, surrounded by vintage automobiles, someone in the audience shouted “Cuba!" when YOUNEE asked for a theme to improvise upon. Though she had never visited Havana, the South Korean pianist spun a groove from the classic cars around her, channeling an imagined scene of sunlit streets and chrome bumpers. Such moments of pure musical reaction fill her performances. Her double album, Improvisations Live in Germany (Fulminantmusic, 2024), captures these bursts of creation in concert ...
Continue ReadingFour Brand New Wayne Shorter Covers, Uk Spiritual Jazz And More!
by Andy Crowther
So much incredible new music around at the moment, so this month it's all new tracks including no less than four Wayne Shorter covers, spiritual jazz leanings from the UK and a brilliant version of “Puttin' On The Ritz" from Martin Schack and friends. Playlist Ronald Snijders “Ode To Wayne Shorter" from Penta (Night Dreamer) 00:00 Michael Mayo “Speak No Evil" from Fly (Mack Avenue) 07:59 Fernando Huergo Big Band “Deluge" from Relentless (Whaling City Sound) 09:53 Simon ...
Continue ReadingTerry Gibbs: Dream Band, Vol. 7: The Lost Tapes, 1959
by Jack Bowers
In 1959, vibraphonist Terry Gibbs and his recently formed big band set up shop at the Seville, a Los Angeles nightclub owned by Harry Schiller. Many of those early sessions were taped, at Gibbs' request, by famed recording engineer Wally Heider before being left on a shelf and forgotten. After two weeks at the Seville, Gibbs and the band moved to a second club, the Sundown. The band was successful, drew large crowds, and was soon recording, first for Norman ...
Continue ReadingVisioneers, T.K. Blue, 45trio, Work Money Death, Gil Evans Remembered, And More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole selects his favourite new releases and pre-releases. 12 new tracks you need to hear! Playlist Gil Evans Remembered “Teen Town" from Live at the Cutting Room, NYC (Dot Time Legends) 00:00 Edgar Van Asselt “Samba Pra Mim ft. Lilian Viera" from Celebracao! (Left To Right Music) 06:13 Dora Morelenbaum “VW Blue" from Pique (Mr Bongo) 11:11 Caixa Cubo “Jureta" from Modo Avião (Far Out Recordings) 12:56 kitti “Everything You Wanted" from Something In The Water (Rebecca's ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman, Gabby Fluke-Mogul: Duologues 2: Joy
by Hrayr Attarian
Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman is one of the most accomplished contemporary improvisers. The size of his output is only rivaled by the extent of his imagination. Violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul is an intrepid innovator who, in a mere handful of years, has established themselves as a force with which to reckon. Both artists thrive in duet settings so their spontaneous set Joy, the second volume in Perelman's Duologues series, is seamlessly cohesive and quite stimulating. This nine-part suite starts ...
Continue ReadingAlberto Rigoni, Antoine Fafard, Protocol 4, 3Crows, Jing Chi
by Len Davis
Romanian guitarist Marius Pop, Italian bassist Alberto Rigoni, with drummer Gavin Harrison, Antoine Fafard, Japanese band Side Steps, Protocol 4 with Simon Phillips and guitarist Lee Ritenour. 3 Crows with Chris Buck and Brett Garsed, Jing Chi, Tribal Tech, Canadian guitarist Michel Cusson and Japanese bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. Playlist Marius Pop “Neverending Story" from Neverending Story (Rootz Musicl) 00:00 {Alberto Rigoni-Gavin Harrison “Free" from Into The Bass (Nightmare) Time Marker Antoine Fafard “Funkevil" from Occultus Tramitis (Unicorn Digital) ...
Continue ReadingNew Music From Keberle, Nawashiro, Hilton & More
by Bob Osborne
On this show, we feature another selection of excellent new jazz releases for your listening pleasure. In addition, I feature a 1992 performance from Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian from the legendary Deer Head Inn which has just been released. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Ryan Keberle & Catharsis “Sonic Living" from Music Is Connection (Alternate Side Records) 00:28 Taka Nawashiro “Lifescape" from Lifescape (Universal Music) 06:20 Lisa Hilton “Escapist Fantasy" from Lucky All Along (Ruby ...
Continue ReadingMatt Dwonszyk: Donny Time: The Music of Don DePalma
by Edward Blanco
Bassist, composer and educator Matt Dwonszyk, based in New York City since 2023, is actually from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and for some time was part of the Hartford jazz scene, where he taught and performed with the late pianist and educator Don DePalma. DePalma was a legend of that scene, playing a vital role in its development and becoming a co-founder of the legendary 880 Club. Dwonszyk and friends pay tribute to DePalma on the outstanding Donny Time: The Music ...
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