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The 1940s: WWII, Singers Take Center Stage
by Joan Merrill
The 1940s might have been the 20th century's most pivotal decade for America and the world. Millions died as war gripped the globe once again, and the Atomic Age and Cold War sprang up in the latter half of the decade as peace was finally achieved. Through it all, music and entertainment reflected the times. Reluctant at first to join the fighting, America had no choice after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941--"a date ...
Continue Reading‘I Thought I Composed That’: Terence Blanchard and the Inheritance of Jazz
by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng
Cadogan Hall, where Terence Blanchard and I met, was built in 1907 as a church in the Byzantine Revival style. When its congregation dwindled, the Cadogan Estate reopened it in 2004 as an arts venue, preserving Arild Rosenkrantz's stained glass and stone while the purpose was reimagined--a fitting room in which to discuss “inheritance" and “creation" in jazz, how new ideas are built within old walls. We have barely sat down, hours before he takes the stage with Ravi Coltrane, ...
Continue ReadingL'Abîme: L'Abîme II
by Katchie Cartwright
Montreal-based composer and pianist Jonathan Turgeon, double-bassist Hugo Blouin, and drummer Jean-Philippe Godbout have been together as a rhythm section since 2015, performing, recording, and following in the footsteps of musical heroes as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Olivier Messiaen, and Radiohead. L'Abîme II is their second release as the ensemble L'Abîme (The Abyss), following L'Abîme I (Multiple Chord Music, 2021). L'Abîme's “earlier incarnation" released two recordings as Trio Jonathan Turgeon: Au Fil des Feuilles que Craquent (Self-Produced, 2015) ...
Continue ReadingWill Lyle: The All Seeing Eye
by Jack Bowers
According to bassist Will Lyle, his mentor the late drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. once told him that an album is like a snapshot--a picture of where you are musically at that unique point in time. After scanning the personnel list on Lyle's latest recording, The All Seeing Eye, a second piece of advice must have been, “surround yourself with the best possible musicians you can find." If so, Lyle took that guidance to heart, fleshing out his rhythm ...
Continue ReadingPeter Evans, Mike Pride: A Window, Basically
by John Sharpe
Trumpet meets drums in a series of superbly balanced exchanges on A Window, Basically. When the trumpet belongs to Peter Evans then not only virtuosity is guaranteed, but also an acute musicality. Nothing exists purely for effect. And double down on that when Mike Pride helms the trapset. Long-time colleagues, the pair recorded the seven cuts over a two-year period, although their history goes back much further. While together they constitute two-thirds of the band Pulverize The Sound, this album ...
Continue ReadingKeyboard Special Featuring Joe Alterman, Tyrone Jackson, Kenny Banks Jr, And More
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the named keyboardists in the title, the show includes Atlanta musicians Kenny Banks Sr, Mary Lou Williams, and others. Also keyboardists Peter Johnstone, Geri Allen, Larry Young, and more. Playlist Lonnie Liston Smith “Explorations" from Loveland (Columbia) 0:00 Joe Alterman “You Can't Go Home Again" from The Living Room Sessions Vol. 2 (G2) 9:20 Tyrone Jackson “F.T.M.O." from From The Mind Of Tyrone Jackson (Self-Released) 13:34 Matthew Kaminski “April In Paris (Live)" from Live At ...
Continue ReadingFour new releases from Jeff Rupert, Bria Skonberg, Antonio Adolfo and Ryan Keberle
by George Graham
George Graham presents four diverse new releases from saxophonist Jeff Rupert , a mainly vocal album by trumpeter Bria Skonberg , Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and trombonist Ryan Keberle.Playlist Jeff Rupert “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" from Sea Spell (Rupe Media) 05:27 Jeff Rupert “Mambo Inn" from Sea Spell (Rupe Media) 03:32 Bria Skonberg “Watch What Happens" from Indigo (Cellar) 04:42 Bria Skonberg “Mood Indigo" from Indigo (Cellar) 06:33 Antonio Adolfo “3D Blues" from Balaios ...
Continue ReadingOscar Rossignoli: Expanding His Musical Journey
by R.J. DeLuke
When Oscar Rossignoli was a child in Honduras, he wanted to be a drummer. He was captivated by the instrument and when he went to church services each Sunday with his family, he would scamper to the front row and seat himself close to the drummer. The church services featured a band. His father, while not really a professional musician, was the bassist. Music was frequently played in his home in the city of San Pedro Sula, and ...
Continue ReadingRandy Ingram: Sound Within
by Pierre Giroux
A sobriquet that could be applied to the pianist Bill Evans is “the poet of the jazz piano," as he more than almost any other pianist combined technical mastery with emotional restraint, creating music that feels introspective rather than demonstrative. Every pianist who has ever fallen under Evans' spell has eventually faced the same dilemma. One choice leads to imitation, while the other leads to finding your own voice, carrying Evans' influence. Randy Ingram has wisely chosen the latter, and ...
Continue ReadingEntre Amigos Pays Homage To Two Contemporary Composers on Magpie and Joyful Foundation
by Hrayr Attarian
The Chicago-based Entre Amigos is a dynamic collaborative quartet that performs refreshingly original music of contemporary artists. After their eponymous debut, which showcased the members' works, the ensemble released two albums, each spotlighting an inventive trumpeter's compositions. The 2025 Magpie consists entirely of pieces penned by Chicagoan Joe Clark. In comparison, the 2026 Joyful Foundation is dedicated to the Portland-based Justin Copeland's output. Entre Amigos Magpie Self Produced 2025 As the subtitle indicates, ...
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