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Álvaro Torres Trio: Iris
by Dan Bilawsky
At the age of 19, the Madrid-born, globe-hopping pianist Álvaro Torres fantasized about a life in New York, surrounded by influences and inspiration(s). And at the age of 29, he's living that dream. Studies at the Manhattan School of Music offered an initial pathway into all that the Big Apple has to offer, and life beyond that institution ultimately yielded two important musical relationships, a new trio and this gripping date. In the process of sewing himself ...
Continue ReadingMOMO.: Gira
by Chris May
Gira is one of those exhilarating beyond-category albums which London produces uniquely well, if the gentle reader will excuse a little partisanship. It is part música popular brasileira (MPB) and part jazz, but never entirely one or the other, swinging between the two as the fancy takes it. Add to that splashes of West African highlife, South African township jive, Maghrebi grooves, psychedelia, reggae and the sort of instantly addictive North Mediterranean quasi-novelty summer-holiday pop song that can take July ...
Continue ReadingMike Stern, Tony Grey, Janek Gwizdala Vlad Glavchovski and Aaron Parks
by Len Davis
Mike Stern withEchoes And Other Voices, bassist's Tony Grey, and Janek Gwizdala, guitarist Vlad Glavchovski, and Mark Hartsuch with Mohini Dey.. Indian violinist Abhijith P.S.Nair, Swiss band Oz Urugulu and Swedish trumpeter Goran Kajfes. Pianist Aaron Parks, German keyboardist Simon Oslander with Steve Gadd and Danish drummer Henrik Engquist with Jimmy Haslip.Playlist Mike Stern “Where's Leo" from Echoes and Other Songs (Mack Avenue) 00:00 Tony Grey “Elastic Man" from Infinity Glitch (Hughes Productions) 07:33 Janek Gwizdala “Gimmee That Stern ...
Continue ReadingA Conversation with Drummer Doug Sides
by Bernadette Hawkes
This podcast is part one of a conversation with drummer Doug Sides and features some of his favourite artists and their music. The musicians include Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Acud plays Wayne Shorter. Doug is originally from Los Angeles and has lived and worked in New York, Paris and Amsterdam. He has toured and/or worked with Johnny Griffin, Benny Golson, Abbey Lincoln, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, Hank Jones, O C Smith, and ...
Continue ReadingJazz on Soul, Pop, Rock, Folk, And Other Intangible Territories - Part 1
by Artur Moral
Part 1 | Part 2Jazz is synonymous with improvisation, but in many cases, it's also about adaptation. This means not just adjusting to new times and social changes, but also frequently reinterpreting songs from its own history and others beyond its vague borders. Here, we present ten highly disparate compositions from different genres, showcasing how they can be transformed in unexpected ways. Artists like Stevie Wonder, ABBA, Rufus Wainwright, and Radiohead will have their works reimagined, sometimes fitting ...
Continue ReadingDanny Jonokuchi: A Decade
by Pierre Giroux
A Decade is arranger-composer, trumpeter and vocalist Danny Jonokuchi's celebration of personal and musical evolution, encapsulating his growth over the last ten years as a musician and leader of his big band. The album draws on jazz's rich traditions while also serving as a reflection of the enduring spirit of the genre. The release features compositions that outline the signature flourish of Jonokuchi's writing, standing as a testament to his ability to overcome personal obstacles. The ...
Continue ReadingRiley Mulherkar is in pursuit of a feeling
by Leo Sidran
Riley Mulherkar grew up in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest enclave that has been home to so many musical innovators over the years. He went to Garfield High School, a school that has fostered countless talents going all the way back to Quincy Jones who was himself a young trumpet player at the school in the 1940s. Riley was just eight years-old when he began seeing the legendary Garfield High School big band play free gigs in his Seattle neighborhood; it's ...
Continue ReadingUrs Leimgruber: AIR Vol. 2
by John Eyles
Released a year after the four-disc album AIR Vol. 1 (Creative Works Records, 2023) comes the three-disc AIR Vol. 2, which has a similar layout to the earlier release. Each disc of the four-disc album featured Swiss saxophonist Urs Leimgruber in a duo with a different player: American drummer Gerry Hemingway, Swiss pianist Hans Peter Pfammatter, Swiss amplified spinet player Jacques Demierre, German synthesiser player Thomas Lehn. Each disc of the three-disc follow-up does the same: French double bassist Joëlle ...
Continue ReadingThe Architecture Of Jazz
by Bob Osborne
Traditional jazz groups move from trios to full orchestras via various combinations. This selection of new releases features well recognised instrumental combinations and well as exciting and inventive new formations which challenge the accepted norms and offer new aspects to the music. The Architecture of Jazz has both a rich history and an exciting future.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 GOGODUCKS “Hang Arano" from Palladio a Palla (nusica.org) 00:26 Matt Booth “Optimal Chunks" from Sun Prints (ears&eyes) 06:48 Glenn Zaleski ...
Continue ReadingRemembering Benny Golson: Killer Joe
by Ian Patterson
Benny Golson, one of Philadelphia's most famous jazz sons, died on 21 September, 2024. He was 95. One of the last giants of the golden age of jazz, Golson enjoyed a rich career as a leader, composer and arranger. His recording career as a leader spanned seven decades, from The Modern Touch (Riverside, 1958) to Horizon Ahead (Highnote, 2016). Golson continued to perform into his '90s, still leading small ensembles and big bands who played his charts. Born ...
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