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Kattt Atchley: Late Night Phone Call
by Glenn Astarita
Edgetone Records' 2-CD Late Night Phone Call is framed around a melody created by vocalist/improviser Kattt Atchley. More than just a collection of experimental tracks; it is a sonic journey through the depths of the human psyche, a late-night conversation with the subconscious. The album's eclectic blend of styles, from the haunting electronic landscapes to the cosmic journeys, mirrors the complexity and fluidity of our inner thoughts. greensatan's “Devil's Maze No. 8, Late Night Invocation" is a particularly ...
Continue ReadingFrank van Berkel: 50 Years of Bimhuis Jazz
by Nenad Georgievski
The Bimhuis, Amsterdam's renowned jazz venue, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this October. The club will host a month-long program packed with over 50 concerts, exhibitions, and special events to mark five decades of its profound influence on the jazz scene in the Netherlands and beyond. Musicians such as Sun Ra Arkestra, Tineke Postma and Hans Dulfer will take the stage, joined by new and established artists contributing fresh compositions. Since its founding in 1974, Bimhuis has evolved ...
Continue ReadingWhy the 7 Virtual Jazz Club Matters
by Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is the first and only fully online contest dedicated to improvised music, now in its 11th edition. This groundbreaking competition provides a global platform for talented musicians, allowing them to showcase their skills and gain recognition from an international audience of jazz professionals and enthusiasts. Its digital format breaks down geographical barriers, making it accessible to musicians from all over the world. A Contest Open to All One of the defining features of ...
Continue ReadingTim Armacost: There is Something About Believing
by David Bixler
On his new recording, Something About Believing, tenor saxophonist Tim Armacost is joined by trumpeter Tom Harrell and baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan as well as the outstanding rhythm section of bassist John Patitucci and drummer Al Foster. Listening to the music one is struck by the comfortability of master improvisers doing what they do best, however, in this episode of LINER NOTES Tim explains that this recording is a snapshot of a journey that he embarked on a number of ...
Continue ReadingMichael Dease: Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Paul Rauch
Leaving a legacy in this life is a subject that holds different meanings for people. For some, it involves building a structure of permanence that will stand up to the test of time after one's entrance into eternity. For others, it is more fleeting, something that can be shaped and reshaped, and if desired, completely torn down. For some it is a function of building a monument to oneself. For others, like Central Michigan composer/arranger Gregg Hill, it is a ...
Continue ReadingPhilip Weberndoerfer: Tides
by Richard J Salvucci
"For myself, music has continuously been a safe shore during turbulent times, and for that I'm deeply grateful. In Tides I see the opportunity to share this warm feeling of solace, and want to invite the listeners to open their minds and let their spirits flow freely." This is Philip Weberndoerfer's own take on Tides, and a more accurate characterization would be hard to find. Together with bassist Richard Mikel, drummer Peter Traunmueller and saxophonist Dayna Stephens, Webendoerfer weaves a ...
Continue ReadingNubya Garcia, Jim Witzel, Michael Dease, Orrin Evans and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Nubya Garcia, Jim Witzel, Michael Dease, Orrin Evans, Matt Panayides, Omer Leshem, Emmet Cohen, Teri Parker's Free Spirits, OJT, Matt Steckler, Peter Bernstein, Joel Frahm, Jonathan Powell, Dafnis Prieto, Mike Stern, Javon Jackson, Jim Self/John Chiodini, Dred Scott, Ed Neumeister, Christian Sands, and more. Playlist Nubya Garcia “Odyssey" from Odyssey (Concord Jazz/Concord) 00:00 Jim Witzel “May Compass" from Breaking Through Gently (Joplin & Sweeney Music Company) 07:11 Michael Dease “One For Rodney" ...
Continue ReadingArun Ramamurthy Trio: New Moon
by Dan McClenaghan
Violinist Arun Ramamurthy is a first-generation Indian American artist. His ancestral roots in India run deep, and his musical roots there run deep, too. He has embraced American jazz but remains artistically tethered to his parents' homeland. 2014's' Jazz Carnatica (Self Produced) (review here), by his Arun Ramamurthy Trio, showcased his talents for walking the line between the old world and the new. New Moon, coming ten years after Jazz Carnatica, features, again, Sameer Gupta on drums and ...
Continue ReadingMax Light, Julian Lage, and Irreversible Entanglements
by Jerome Wilson
This program features music from Max Light, Julian Lage, Ornette Coleman, Irreversible Entanglements, Jeff Lederer, and others. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Ahmad Jamal “Tangerine" from Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 (Jazz Detective) 00:50 Ben Wolfe “Anagram" from The Understated (Resident Arts) 9:04 Host Speaks 13:31 Lee Konitz/Paul Bley/Bill Connors “Play Blue" from Pyramid (Improvising ...
Continue ReadingBarbara Reed: Lucky Still
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Lucky Still is a deeply moving track from the pen and vocal talents of L.A.-based singer, composer and author Barbara Reed. The presentation is lush with a crew of piano, rhythm, and strings drawn from first-call L.A. and Las Vegas musicians who accompany Reed. Originally from New England, Reed has been on the L.A. scene for decades, being quite active as a solo artist and primarily accompanying herself on piano. As an author, she's written a handful-plus of critically-acclaimed books ...
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