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Charles Lloyd: Sangam & Friends
by Doug Collette
With the release of Sangam & Friends, saxophonist-flutist Charles Lloyd pays homage to his kindred spirit and longtime collaborator, tabla master Zakir Hussain. Not that any reaffirmation was necessary based on their prior efforts together, but this album vividly depicts the deep musical affinity between the two extraordinary musicians as well as their sympathetic associates. The album is built around studio recordings made in 2009 for a project that was never completed. Combined with live performances by the ...
Continue ReadingSkúli Sverrisson with Bill Frisell: For All Your Flowers
by Neil Duggan
For All Your Flowers is the second collaboration between Icelandic bassist and composer Skuli Sverrisson and guitarist Bill Frisell, following Strata (Newvelle Records, 2018). Surprisingly, despite appearing on more than 100 recordings, Sverrisson remains little-known, while his partner here has spent decades cultivating one of the most recognizable guitar sounds in jazz, drawing as naturally from folk, country and Americana as it does from improvisation. What unites them is a long history of collaboration across a broad spectrum of artists ...
Continue ReadingJamey Haddad Quartet Featuring John Shannon, Chris Coles and Peter Slavov
by Daniel Peck
Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. His musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Fresh off of a tour with Paul Simon, Jamey returned to Cleveland for a sold out two-night stand that features Peter Slavov on bass, Northeast Ohio mainstay Chris Coles on sax, Jamey on percussion and Pittsburgh ...
Continue ReadingGiancarlo Nino Locatelli: A Decent Run
by Mark Corroto
Who needs poetry in an age of internet memes, infinite scrolling and artificial intelligence? Poems ask us to linger over words, to discover meaning in silence as much as in language. Memes, by contrast, are consumed in an instant and forgotten just as quickly. We live in a culture that increasingly prizes immediacy over reflection, image over text and distraction over contemplation. So who still needs poetry? Italian clarinetist Giancarlo Nino Locatelli makes a compelling case that we all do. ...
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Sonny Rollins Tribute, part 2: After the Bridge
by Larry Slater
Sonny Rollins, one the music's great improvisers, died May 25th, 2026 at age 95. By the late 1950s, Rollins had become the most revered tenor saxophonist in jazz. He was respected by his peers, the critics and the jazz public, so he shocked the jazz world when he withdrew from performing for 2 years, using New York City's Williamsburg Bridge as his practice location. Upon his return to performing in 1961, he asked the guitarist Jim ...
Continue Reading2026 Tilles Jazz Fest
by Dan Bilawsky
72 hours before the 2026 Tilles Jazz Fest, the mercury hit 100 degrees on Long Island; 48 hours ahead of the event, Canadian wildfires sent orange skies and unsafe air quality; and one day before everything was set to get underway, the forecast looked seriously grim--heavy rain(s), thunderstorms, a chance of hail and even a tornado warning showed on the apps. So what did the Tilles staff due? Weather the weather together, of course. With mere hours to pivot, they ...
Continue ReadingLettuce at Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
Lettuce Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA July 19, 2026 A funny thing happens when Lettuce comes to SFJAZZ. The Miner Auditorium--normally a model of concert-hall decorum--starts to feel less like a jazz temple and more like the world's hippest funk party in a neighborhood. Even before the first note, Sunday night's crowd suggested this wouldn't be an ordinary closer to the band's four-night residency. Fans embraced in the lobby like family at a reunion. ...
Continue ReadingRandy Ingram: Sound Within
by Dan McClenaghan
Everybody digs Bill Evans. Beginning in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Evans revolutionized the piano trio format, bringing a near equality of input of the three instruments into the mix. However, the piano itself was still the main voice. Bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian were his running mates. Sunday At The Village Vanguard (Riverside Records, 1961) and Waltz For Debby (Riverside Records, 1962) served as the shots across the bow for the change in the trio approach. ...
Continue ReadingJacques Lesure: Jacques Lesure Live At Lavender Blue
by Jacob Sylvester
The release of Jacques Lesure Live At Lavender Blue CD stands as a vibrant testament to the artistry of jazz guitarist Jacques Lesure. This live recording captures the magic of his performances, showcasing his ability to lead an ensemble with both precision and soul. The album is a collection of ten tracks that highlight Lesure's technical skill and his deep connection to the jazz tradition. Throughout the project, he is joined by a stellar cast of musicians who bring their ...
Continue ReadingRoger Glenn: Reachin'
by C. Andrew Hovan
Sticking with a trend that has continued to thrive over the years, Craft Records' Jazz Dispensary imprint is now celebrating its tenth anniversary. Following on the heels of their reissues of The Visitors' Motherland (Muse, 1975) and Joe Henderson's Tetragon (Milestone, 1968), they have now tapped into the West Coast scene so well documented by Fantasy Records in the mid-'70s. Alongside jazz stalwarts such as Bill Evans, Cal Tjader, and Stanley Turrentine, the label was also knee-deep in the fusion and ...
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