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Kris Davis Celebrates Six Remarkable Women Pianists
by Bob Osborne
On her new album Run the Gauntlet, Kris Davis pays tribute to six remarkable women pianists who have provided inspiration and support over the course of her own journey in music: Geri Allen, Carla Bley, Marilyn Crispell, Angelica Sanchez, Sylvie Courvoisier and Renee Rosnes. I'm featuring a track from the Davis album plus a selection of music from the six women. In addition, there's music from other new releases including a couple of tracks from the new album from Pericopes ...
Continue ReadingMilton Nascimento And Esperanza Spalding, Das Rad, Louis Stewart And Jim Hall
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, new music from Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Milton Nascimento and US bassist and vocalist esperanza spalding, the Fernando Huergo Big Band, the English septet Das Rad, and Irish guitarist Louis Stewart and US guitarist Jim Hall. Playlist Wayne Shorter “Tarde" from Native Dancer (Columbia) 5:46 Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding “Saudade Dos Aviões Da Panair (Conversando No Bar)" from Milton + esperanza (Concord) 5:24 Lucian Ban, Mat Maneri ...
Continue ReadingRob Parton's Ensemble 9+: Relentless
by Troy Dostert
After many years in the Windy City, most notably as the leader of the JazzTech Big Band, trumpeter Rob Parton wanted a change of scenery, which brought him to the University of North Texas, where he joined the faculty in 2019. And of course, that meant he now had the opportunity to work with lots of premium large-ensemble talent, as the college has been an incubator for big-band jazz for decades. Many of Parton's colleagues from UNT and other stalwarts ...
Continue ReadingDavid Bowie Jazzed: Ten Essential Bowie Covers
by Ian Patterson
One of the measures of a great artist is the number of covers they have inspired. Covers of David Bowie songs are not in short supply; Blondie, The White Stripes, The Cure, Philip Glass, Nirvana, Bauhaus, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, to name just a handful, have all paid homage to the great pop iconoclast, who died in 2016. So too have a host of jazz musicians. The following is not meant in any way ...
Continue ReadingRoots to Branches: Broadway, Jazz, and David Bowie?
by Kurt Ellenberger
In 10th grade, I had a classmate in my French class named Morvan, whom I didn't know at all (in fact, I doubt I ever ever talked to her). She was quiet and introverted but also somewhat defiant and aloof. She always dressed in what was quite outlandish fashion at the time. She was somewhere in between glam and punk, the latter of which was still largely undefined in 1975. One thing stood out to me--she often wore David Bowie ...
Continue ReadingWarren Wolf: History Of The Vibraphone
by Pierre Giroux
The History of the Vibraphone is a “tour de horizon" of the instrument and an exploration of its evolution in jazz. Joining Wolf in this meticulous selection of pieces from legendary jazz artists are long-time bandmates saxophonist Tim Green, pianist Alex Brown, bassist Vicente Archerand drummer Carroll Dashiell III. Accordingly, Wolf has crafted a collection that celebrates his virtuosic vibraphone skills and honours those who have paved the way for modern players. The opening track is ...
Continue ReadingIngrid Laubrock / Tom Rainey: Brink
by Mark Corroto
Could there be a more intimate sound than that of Brink? The saxophone/drums recording by reedist Ingrid Laubrock and percussionist Tom Rainey is as personal as it gets between two working jazz improvisers. The reason may be that Laubrock and Rainey are not just partners in music, but also life partners. Rainey is one of the most in-demand drummers working today. He can be heard in bands led by Ivo Perelman, Tim Berne, Tony Malaby, and Fay Victor. He also ...
Continue ReadingYuhan Su, Marta Sanchez, and Jason Robinson
by Jerome Wilson
This episode has new sounds from Yuhan Su. Marta Sanchez, and Jason Robinson among others as well as older music from Tadd Dameron, Al Hibbler, and Jerry Granelli. 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 Yuhan Su “Character" from Liberated Gesture (Sunnyside) 00:57 David Binney “Lifted Land" from Lifted Land (Criss Cross) 8:36 Host Speaks 14:58 Martin Wind “My Astorian ...
Continue ReadingNeta Raanan, Avery Sharpe, Lauren Henderson and Matt Mitchell
by Hobart Taylor
New music from sax innovator Neta Raanan, National Symphony Orchestra composer in residence Carlos Simon, healing music from Esperanza Spalding, and the latest from Pi recording artist Matt Mitchell.Playlist Caroline Davis “Cover Up (feat. Jen Shyu)" from Portals Volume 2 Returning (Intakt) 0:00 Philip Weberndoerfer “My Ideal" from Tides (Shifting Paradigm) 7:53 Neta Raanan “Late Fire Colors" from Unforeseen Blossom Live In Brooklyn (Giant Steps Arts) 16:28 Host Speaks 24:58 Carlos Simon “Wake Up!" from Four Symphonic Works ...
Continue ReadingNew World Ensemble and the Jump Ensemble at Couth Buzzard Books & Community
by Bruce Greeley
New World Ensemble / Jump Ensemble Couth Buzzard Books & Community Seattle, WA March 1, 2024 For a number of years now, some of the most creative and interesting music in Seattle has been coming out of the fairly unassuming Couth Buzzard bookstore on north Greenwood the first Friday of every month. This evening always first features Kenny Mandell's ever novel New World Ensemble followed by an ever changing range of groups. On the first ...
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