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Galliano, Andy Hay, Brown Penny, Soren Skov Orbit, And More
by Tony Poole
The weekly Jazz First podcast series “They Call It Jazz" with 1-hour of brand new releases. This week, 11 tracks featuring jazz and jazz not jazz, that forever-debated so- called genre where the emphasis is not necessarily on improvisation but on the groove. Acid Jazz pioneer Galliano is our featured artist. They're back with a new album Halfway Somewhere after not being in a recording studio for three decades. 'Jazz' is the featured track, a remake from the version recorded ...
Continue ReadingCarles Benevant, ARC Trio, Pepe Cisneros and Stephan Thelen
by Len Davis
Spanish bassist Carles Benavent, ARC Trio with Scott Kinsey, Jimmy Haslip and Gergo Borlai, Dhafer Youssef with Marcus Miller and Nguyen Le. Cuban bassist Antonio Quijano, pianist Pepe Cisneros, with Brazillian guitarist Sandro Haick. Swedish guitarist Stephan Thelen and John McLaughlin with The Montreaux Years . Playlist Carles Benavent “El Tiempo" from Quartet (Bebyne) 00:00 ARC Trio “Conchita" from ARC Trio (Blue Canoe) 08:20 Dhafer Youssef “Ondes Of Chakras" from Street Of Minurets (Back Beat Edition) 16:46 Antonio Quijano ...
Continue ReadingBrilliant ECM Luminessence Series Shines New Light On Classic Vinyl
by Joshua Weiner
Blue Note. Verve. Impulse! ESP-Disk. Just saying the name of such storied jazz record labels immediately conjures up each one's distinct aesthetic, from the music to the cover art. By the close of the 1960s, jazz was undergoing a period of intense change, with an unprecedented mixing and matching of styles and influences--both musical and political--that shuffled the deck and led labels to chase new markets. Blue Note and Impulse! got funky, Verve signed underground rock artists, ESP-Disk treaded water, ...
Continue ReadingMatt Booth: Sun Prints
by Troy Dostert
Although this is far from a debut album, Matt Booth's Sun Prints does provide an opportunity for the enterprising bassist to offer a release comprised solely of his own compositions. With the assistance of a well-assembled band behind him, Booth proves himself more than capable of meeting the challenge, with eleven engaging tunes that cover a wide swath of jazz idioms. Booth's quintet features his frequent associate Oscar Rossignoli on piano and keyboards, along with trumpeter Steve Lands, ...
Continue ReadingUnapologetic Expression: The Inside Story Of The UK Jazz Explosion
by Ian Patterson
Unapologetic Expression: The Inside Story Of The UK Jazz Explosion André Marmot 424 Pages ISBN: 978-0-571-37448-9 Faber & Faber 2024 Anyone who has kept half an eye on the UK/London jazz scene since the turn of the century will likely be aware that jazz there has gone from being low- key--in terms of popularity and visibility--to becoming something of a cultural buzzword. Where it was once stigmatized as elitist and dated, and mocked ...
Continue ReadingArtie Zaitz: The Regulator
by Neil Duggan
It might seem strange to be considered a veteran when you are in your 30s, but after more than a decade performing and recording with various bands both in the UK and internationally, guitarist Artie Zaitz seems to have become part of the fabric of the UK jazz music scene. He has worked with The Banger Factory, Pee Wee Ellis, Camilla George and Moses Boyd. Zaitz is also a Hammond organ enthusiast, often performing on his 1961 Hammond C-3 organ ...
Continue ReadingCariglino, Tekrar Eden, Satya & More
by Bob Osborne
An eclectic mix of new music on this edition of the show with guitars and pianos featuring. This international mix of music also includes and introduces a band that describe themselves as “minimalist rock" but whose compositions are influenced by bands that merged rock and jazz in their output. They are called Tekrar Eden and are from Sheffield U.K. , the duo offer a fresh perspective to the World of Jazz..Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Jorge Cariglino “Coming To ...
Continue ReadingSharon Isbin: Live in Aspen
by Scott Gudell
Ground Zero for guitarist Sharon Isbin has long been anchored in the world of western classical music. Her training was extensive and, beginning in the mid-1970s, she began winning several prestigious awards. Although she began releasing albums in the late 1970s, it took until just before the turn of the century--1999--before she secured her first Grammy nomination. She did not win the top honor that year but it is an amazing accomplishment to be nominated in and of itself. But ...
Continue ReadingJesse Harris takes things as they come
by Leo Sidran
Jesse Harris belongs to a generation of New York singer songwriters who came of age in the late nineties. He has made over 20 solo albums that walk the line between folk, jazz, pop, Brazilian and art rock. He's also a much sought after co writer and collaborator who has written songs for and or with many others like Madeleine Peyroux, Melody Gardot, Lana Del Rey, and most famously Norah Jones. Jesse was already well into his career when ...
Continue ReadingGlenn Zaleski: Opus de Funk
by John Chacona
We don't hear enough about Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver these days. With a centennial arriving in 2028, now's the time--anytime is the time--to dig the very hip tunes composed by this godfather of hard bop. And that's just what pianist Glenn Zaleski does on Star Dreams (Sunnyside, 2024). “Opus de Funk" is one of Horace Silver's most covered compositions--and why not? Even your fourth-grade music teacher could swing this surefire line, and Zaleski's trio do so with evident joy. ...
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