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Is That Even Jazz?
by Anastasia Bogomolets
The question has accompanied jazz almost from its beginnings. Nearly every generation has questioned whether new forms of jazz were “really jazz." One of the most versatile musical genres, jazz has always been defined by transformation: improvisation, experimentation and a constant search for new forms of expression. From bebop's rejection of swing conventions to free jazz's departure from conventional harmonic structures and rhythmic frameworks, from jazz fusion to contemporary collaborations with hip-hop, electronic music, and classical traditions, jazz has continuously ...
Continue ReadingLizz Wright at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days
by Marek J. Śmietański
A collection of photos from the Lizz Wright concert at Club Stodoła in Warsaw on July 2, 2026 featuring Kyle Miles, Marlon Patton, Adam Levy and Kenny Banks. Other photo reports from the same festival: Tomoki Sanders at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Jowee Omicil at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Mammal Hands at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Black Lives at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days.. Look for the rest soon... ...
Continue ReadingTrish Clowes: Try Me
by Ian Patterson
With Try Me saxophonist-composer Trish Clowes joins a starry cast of artists inspired by London--its history, architecture, landscape and multi-cultural streets. From William Blake to Benjamin Zephaniah, from Charles Dickens to Hanif Kureishi, from Ralph Vaughan Williams to The Kinks, and from Claude Monet to the late David Hockney, England's capital has fed the creative spirit of poets, authors, composers and painters for centuries. British jazz icons Stan Tracey and Mike Westbrook both composed long-form works inspired by London, but, ...
Continue ReadingSanifu Hall & Cosmos Dwellerz Arkestra: These Are The Times
by Andy Crowther
Without paying attention to sleeve notes, you could be a fan of the Black Jazz record label and their run of funky yet deep releases of the 1970s, and miss the fact that trombonist Sanifu Al Hall Jr. both played and wrote on albums from Doug Carn, Henry Franklin, and Chester Thompson. If you like golden age hip-hop, and the classic “Luck Of Lucien" by A Tribe Called Quest, you might know it sampled “Forty Days" from Billy Brooks Windows ...
Continue ReadingSlow Tiger: Slow Tiger
by Max Kutner
Listening to the music of Slow Tiger is akin to an encounter with an enormous, saturated rainbow. Their self-titled debut recording offers a kaleidoscopic palette of sonic color and otherworldly energy that remains endlessly fresh and nuanced. It is handily one of the best releases this year and yet another gem to come from the burgeoning Endectomorph label in NYC. Slow Tiger began as a touring collective in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Keyboardist JP Schlegelmilch put a tour together ...
Continue ReadingFour new albums from Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart; Nicole Zuraitis; Joey Amexander and Steve Wilson
by George Graham
George Graham spotlights four new jazz releases from Larry Goldings / Peter Bernstein / Bill Stewart . Also Nicole Zuraitis , Joey Alexander and Steve Wilson.Playlist Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart “Hi-Fly" from Rhombus (Smoke Sessions) 7:00 Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart “They Say It's Wonderful" from Rhombus (Smoke Sessions) 6:31 Nicole Zuraitis “I Won't Make It Out Alive" from The Devil I Knew (La Reserve) 4:24 Nicole Zuraitis “Two Steps Back (The Overlap)" from The Devil I Knew (La ...
Continue ReadingClassic Jazz from Jimmy Smith, Dexter Gordon, and Others; Recent Releases from Chris Hazelton, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and more
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the musicians named in the title, this edition of Exploration features music from Atlanta based performers Joe Alterman, Karla Harris, and Melvin Jones. Our nod to birthdays for the week includes Theo Croker, Angelique Kidjo, Alan Dawson, and others. Playlist Charles McPherson “Explorations" from McPherson's Mood (Prestige) 00:00 Jimmy Smith “Mustard Greens" from Got My Mojo Workin' (Verve) 7:37 Esther Phillips “Hurtin' House" from w/Beck--What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (Kudu) 13:11 Charles Mingus “Prayer ...
Continue ReadingLeonardo Pavkovic: The Other Side of the Mountain
by Chris M. Slawecki
From July 22-25, the MoonJune-iverse will orbit around Teramo, Italy, to present the fourth MoonJune Festival and simultaneously celebrate MoonJune Records' 25th anniversary, a gathering convened by MoonJune founder Leonardo Pavkovic. In the following interview, Pavkovic explains the journey that brought him and MoonJune Festival 2026 to Teramo. “I love the idea of celebrating MoonJune's 25th anniversary in a city at the foot of a big mountain!" he explains. “Since 2026 coincides with MoonJune's 25th ...
Continue ReadingThe Warm Glow of ECM Vinyl: Tomasz Stańko, Bill Connors, and Mick Goodrick
by C. Andrew Hovan
In an oft-quoted phrase from a 1971 magazine article, ECM founder and producer Manfred Eicher described the label's ethos as “the most beautiful sound next to silence." From the start, the label's eloquent sound--captured expertly by house engineers Martin Wieland and Jan Erik Kongshaug--transferred beautifully to vinyl, and original pressings remain highly prized among collectors. So it's little wonder that fans welcomed news of a vinyl reissue series, even if it arrived later than other labels' ventures into the vinyl ...
Continue ReadingAngine de Poitrine: Microtones, Masks, and Madness in Montreal
by Dave Kaufman
Angine de Poitrine (AdP) are a masked experimental rock duo from Saguenay, Quebec, featuring guitarist Khn de Poitrine and drummer Klek de Poitrine. They became viral superstars almost overnight after KEXP posted their 27-minute performance from the Trans Musicales festival in France. The video has received more than 30 million views across platforms and helped propel them to sold-out performances around the world. I have never seen anything quite like it in my decades of following music. Khn ...
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