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Matthew Halpin, Stefan Bauer, Matthias Akeo Nowak, Terry Clarke: Mosaic
by Pierre Giroux
Mosaic, a live recording from Dachtheater, Warendorf and Domicil Dortmund in Germany, captures the thrilling spontaneity of four master musicians coming together for the first time. They are Matthew Halpin on tenor saxophone, Stefan Bauer on vibraharp, Matthias Akeo Nowak on bass and Terry Clarke on drums. With two exceptions, all compositions were written by Bauer, and they unfold like conversations among strangers who, nonetheless, find a common universal language in jazz. The result is an interplay that is both ...
Continue ReadingScrolling Down the Leaderboard
by Monk Rowe
A band leader sampler. Veteran sidemen Eddie Bert, Peter Erskine, Don Menza, and Marshall Allen provide inside stories about Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Sun Ra, and Joe Zawinul. Maria Schneider weighs in on the role and responsibility of a leader. ...
Continue ReadingDave Edmunds: Swan Songs: The Singles 1976-1981
by Doug Collette
Extended as is Joe Marchese's essay in the twelve-page booklet enclosed with Swan Songs, it is nonetheless as breezy and free-flowing as the content spread across the two compact discs. Consisting of cuts originally issued 45-rpm singles on the label imprimatur of Led Zeppelin (referenced in the main title of the package), the cumulative impact of these selections reaffirms the effect of the somewhat daunting expanse of prose, that is, clearly making the case for Edmunds as a decidedly rootsy ...
Continue ReadingMilton Nascimaento & Esperanza Spalding, Plus Andrew Bird, Andy Statman, Riccardo Tesi And Much More From Around The World
by Cliff Furnald
We start off with a wonderful new album from Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spaulding, then move through music from Ireland, India, France, The US, Norway, Hungary, Denmark, Italy and more. ...
Continue ReadingSeckou Keita At Crescent Arts Centre
by Ian Patterson
Seckou Keita Crescent Arts Centre Belfast, N. Ireland September 27, 2024 Have a good rummage around at home. If you have a pumpkin in your kitchen or larder, if you can dig out an old fishing rod from your garage or attic, if you can requisition a piece of mahogany furniture and then persuade a local farmer to part with a cow then you have the basic ingredients to make your own kora. Next ...
Continue ReadingRob Martino: One Cloud
by Geno Thackara
Could this be the most folky the Chapman Stick has ever sounded? Of course there's probably no way to actually determine that, but amidst its seemingly most frequent uses in prog-rock contexts or classical adaptations, it's nice to hear the instrument in a setting more peaceful and pastoral. ...
Continue ReadingTord Gustavsen Trio: Seeing
by Konstantin N. Rega
It is difficult to create a big or stirring sound with a small group of musicians. However, Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his trio offer an expansive, sophisticated and diverse sound on their album Seeing. With its meditative qualities, the album follows in the footsteps of the trio's previous releases, such as The Other Side (ECM, 2018) and Changing Places (ECM, 2003). However, it also broadens the group's sonic character in subtle but impactful ways. A wonderful blend of original ...
Continue ReadingMarcos Valle, Nicola Conte, Paul Murphy, Ezra Collective, And More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole selects his favourite new releases and pre-releases. The featured artist is Mercury Prize winning Ezra Collective and their new album Dance, No One's Watching. The YouTube video (scroll down) is “Shaking Body" included on the album and performed live at a studio session for BBC Sounds. Playlist The Boom Yeh “Keep Right On" from Near-Earth Object (independent) 01:36 Marcos Valle “Neo Sei" from Tunel Acoustico (Far Out Recordings) 05:35 Cool Affair “Sonic Sophistication" from Art Of ...
Continue ReadingBevan Manson featuring Tierney Sutton with The Hollywood Studio Orchestra: Talking to Trees
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Bevan Manson is an artist who has a creative duality. As a pianist, composer/arranger and educator, he's been successful in classical and jazz environments. With Talking to Trees, Manson provides an array of both originals and jazz standards, most with an arboreal tint, as the title indicates. The work is a validation that his pen, guiding the talents of vocalist Tierney Sutton and L.A.'s premium players, can make the familiar fascinating and the novel intriguing. Miles Davis' ...
Continue ReadingA Guitar Feast With Josh Meader, Eran Har Even, Rohan Sen, Rafal Sarnecki And Brad Shepik
by Len Davis
A guitar feast with Josh Meader, Eran Har Even, Rohan Sen, Rafal Sarnecki, Brad Shepik and French Bassist Kevin Reveyrand. Australian guitarist Brad Kypo, some jazz from Trio Grande and drummer Bob Holz.Playlist Josh Meader “5IVE" from 5IVE (Self Produced) 00:00 Eran Har Even “Lost" from Shorter Days (World Citizen Music) 06:26 Rohan Sen “Sine Fiction" from Sine Fiction (Self Produced) 12:52 Rafal Sarnecki “Buchta" from Buchta (Afro Vibe) 19:18 Brad Shepik “Simbiocity" from Human Activity:Dream of the ...
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