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New Music From Bellbird, Rosenblum, Howell, Miller And More
by Bob Osborne
On this edition, there is music that traverses the vast landscape of contemporary jazz, avant-garde exploration, and orchestral fusion. In this session, we navigate a diverse range of creative visions--from the intimate flickers of “Blowing on Embers" to the massive, symphonic scale of a tribute to Bill Evans. Along the way, we'll explore cinematic suites that capture frozen moments in time, vibrant global rhythms from Lisbon to Singapore, and lush vocal collaborations that honour the legends of the genre. Whether ...
Continue ReadingIgnition of the Ages: Sonny Sharrock’s Seismic Siege of the Detroit State Theatre
Concept by Dave Kaufman | Written by AI
Sonny Sharrock was a singular force in music, a brilliant and volcanic guitarist who bridged the jagged divide between the visceral power of Jimi Hendrix and the spiritual depth of John Coltrane. In 1991, he released his masterpiece, “Ask the Ages," a record that remains a high-water mark of modern jazz. Tragically, it would serve as his final statement; Sharrock passed away just a few years after its release, leaving behind a profound “what-if" in the history of the genre. ...
Continue ReadingJazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis at Hancher Auditorium
by Joshua Weiner
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Hancher Auditorium Iowa City, IA January 29, 2026 Wynton Marsalis, the great trumpeter, composer and educator, founded New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) in 1987 and has served as its artistic director ever since. JALC, home to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), exists “to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy." The JLCO, a big band ...
Continue ReadingDon Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble at the Newman Center
by Geoff Anderson
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Newman Center Denver, CO January 29, 2026 What to make of Don Was? He was co-leader of the band Was (Not Was), a band known for Frank Zappa-esque irreverent, off-beat humor that drew musical inspiration from rock, funk, soul, r&b, dance music, jazz, pop, world music, country, fusion, reggae and more. How does someone like that end up as president of Blue Note Records, one of the most storied ...
Continue ReadingEither/Orchestra: Nalbandian The Ethiopian
by Jim Trageser
After a decade and a half break, the always interesting Either/Orchestra is back with another compelling recording--albeit one recorded in 2011 and 2012, and only now, in 2026, seeing the light of day. Russ Gershon remains at the helm of the Either/Orchestra, and not only is this recording finally being issued, but the group is also in the midst of 40th anniversary touring schedule with shows later this spring of 2026 scheduled for Knoxville and Cleveland.
Continue ReadingAleph Aguiar: Sugar On My Blackbeans
by Neil Duggan
Sugar On My Blackbeans is the third release from Venezuelan-born, UK-based guitarist Aleph Aguiar. It follows on from Pataruco (Self Produced, 2015) and Maku (Self Produced, 2017). He has spent the intervening years working with Tony Kofi, Elton John and Georgia Cecile and served as the guitar and singing coach for Simon Bird for the 2014 The Inbetweeners 2 movie. Additionally, he has collaborated with numerous dance artists, composing music to accompany their choreography. That varied background serves ...
Continue ReadingRalph Towner (RIP), Brandon Sanders, and Anat Fort
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features the music of the recently deceased Ralph Towner. It also includes the work of Anat Fort, Sarah Jane Morris, Brandon Sanders, and Amancio D'Silva.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosiac) 00:00 Dizzy Gillespie “You Go To My Head" from The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird) 1:00 The Scott Silbert Big Band “Dusk" from Jump Children (Self-Produced) 4:01 Fabia ...
Continue ReadingRed Norvo: The Secret Session
by Pierre Giroux
Red Norvo's The Secret Session arrives like a message in a bottle, its cork finally loosened after more than 80 years. Recorded in late 1942, in the dead of night and against the grain of wartime caution and a recording ban called by the American Federation of Musicians union, these sides capture a septet caught between eras. Besides Norvo, the band featured musicians who would go on to become stars in their own right, including trumpeter Shorty Rogers, trombonist Eddie ...
Continue ReadingSatoko Fujii: Indefatigable
by Doug Collette
Satoko Fujii's indefatigable artistic versatility may very well be the source of the generally arresting quality of her work. By the same token, no matter the form, her creations may in turn ignite the foundational inspiration for new projects. Witness two titles released within two months of each in 2025, on both of which Fujii returns to previously-conceived alignments--ones she and her collaborators freshen with the additional experience gained in the time since their last incarnation. Ki and Burning Wick ...
Continue ReadingAngelika Niescier: Chicago Tapes
by Mark Corroto
German saxophonist Angelika Niescier first connected with her musical compatriots during a visit to the U.S. Midwest in 2012, though it would take more than a decade for that relationship to fully crystallize on record. Even that timeline needs qualification. In 2023, she recorded Beyond Dragons in Chicago with cellist Tomeka Reid and California-born New York City>> drummer {{m: Savannah Harris. Still, her 2025 return to the Windy City for Chicago Tapes feels like both a culmination and a celebration, ...
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