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Luc Houtkamp: Frush
by John Eyles
The album Frush was recorded on November 17 2023, in concert at LOFT, Cologne, by German recording engineer and producer Stefan Deistler whose studio is based just outside Cologne. It was mixed and mastered by Luc Houtkamp, a band member who was born in The Hague, The Netherlands, in December 1953 and plays tenor saxophone and clarinet here. Incidentally, as far back as November 2017, at The Alternativa Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, Houtkamp had played in a ...
Continue ReadingRuthie Foster Fall 2025 at the Freight
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the Ruthie Foster concert at The Freight in Berkeley CA on September 17, 2025 featuring Ruthie Foster, and Scott Miller. ...
Continue ReadingRodrigo Amado & The Bridge, Amir ElSaffar, Otherlands Trio & Dave Gisler
by Maurice Hogue
Highlights of this edition include one of the finest free jazz ensembles--Rodrigo Amado & The Bridge with pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach, bassist Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten & drummer Gerry Hemingway. Their new Further Beyond is manna-like. Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar and his New Quartet continue to improvise around the maqam style of music. Bassist Stephan Crump & drummer Eric McPherson decided to not wait around to see if the Borderlands Trio was done or not; they asked saxophonist Darius Jones to join them ...
Continue ReadingXhosa Cole, Archipelago, Neil Charles, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring music by acts performing at this year's Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, including Xhosa Cole, Archipelago, Neil Charles, and the John Pope Quintet. Playlist Olivia Moore and Adam Fairhall “Carnatic Stream" from Triangles (New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings) 00:00 Archipelago “Waiting" from Echoes to the Sky (New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings) 08:48 Hannah Marshall “c5" from Clouds (Self Released) 15:36 Paul Taylor “Via III" from Via (New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings) 18:17 ...
Continue ReadingChris O'Leary: Rebel Rebel - Blogger, Author
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on writer Chris O'Leary.Chris has spent over a decade and a half writing what's become the definitive study of David Bowie's songbook. His blog, Pushing Ahead of the Dame, covers every song on every album in Bowie's extensive canon. The first post from 2009 covers David's first single, 1964's “Liza Jane," and the most recent is about Chris's latest work, a newly revised edition of Rebel Rebel (Penguin Random House), a collection of his ...
Continue ReadingDan Krimm: Second Wind
by Another Pass Productions
Dan Krimm is hardly the first artist to find inspiration in the bounteous beauty of Marin County, but in composing, recording and designing Second Wind he's crafted a musical sojourn equally fueled by locally sourced creativity. Since moving to San Rafael in 2016, he's reimmersed himself in music after several years focusing on other pursuits. With Second Wind, he's reintroducing himself as a fretless bassist, bandleader, and composer with a gift for honing singing melodic lines. And he's keeping excellent ...
Continue ReadingChano Domínguez, Ethan Margolis: The Blues Around Us
by Neil Duggan
The outstanding Spanish pianist Chano Dominguez is renowned for his interpretive style and his ability to navigate the complexities of both flamenco and jazz, weaving both together to form a unique soundscape. Guitarist Ethan Margolis, from Cleveland, Ohio, is steeped in similar traditions, having a strong flamenco and Romany influence on his playing from spending 11 years in Spain. The pair met initially in 2016, with their album, The Blues Around Us, enjoying an eight-year gestation. On many ...
Continue ReadingEshaan Sood Presents The Sonic Alchemists: The Sonic Alchemists I: Dream River
by Andrew Hunter
Guitarist Eshaan Sood came to jazz by the most unlikely and brutal of routes. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, he was expecting to begin a career as a graphic artist until he lost his sight in a terrible car accident that he was lucky to survive. Rather than despairing, he moved his focus to his other love--music. A guitar, piano, bass and tabla player from a very young age, he enrolled at the Global Music Institute ...
Continue ReadingSylvie Courvoisier and Wadada Leo Smith: Angel Falls
by Jack Kenny
Wadada Leo Smith describes his music not as “jazz" but as “creative music." He rejects the term “improvisation" in favor of “creation." These specific word choices reflect his unique approach, which is deeply rooted in his early experiences with blues and R&B. Smith uses the full range of his instrument and plays at his own pace, with a profound understanding of the power of silence and space. For him, space is as important as the notes themselves, allowing ...
Continue ReadingFranck Amsallem: A Jazz Life From New York To Paris
by Frank Housh
Franck Amsallem is a Paris-based pianist, singer, and composer educated in the United States. His debut recording, Out A Day (OMD, 1992) with Gary Peacock and Bill Stewart was recently reissued and remastered (streaming only), and his most recent album The Summer Knows (Un été 42) was released May 10, 2025. The Summer Knows (David Wong, bass and Kush Abadey, drums) includes song the theme song from the 1971 movie “The Summer of '42" composed by French composer ...
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