Jazz Articles

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Interview

Clément Reboul: How to Love and Learn Gypsy Jazz

by Scott Lichtman
August 20, 2026

While searching for gypsy jazz videos to spotlight on All About Jazz, this interviewer discovered the music of Frenchman Clément Reboul. Performing as “Clément Reboul's Jazz Manouche," he and his collective had produced a zesty version on YouTube of “Take the 'A' Train," among other gypsy jazz songs and adaptations. Having launched his gypsy jazz educational YouTube channel in 2009, Reboul possesses a well-thought-out framework for explaining the genre--what to listen for and how to get started playing--that ...

Album Review

Insufficient Funs: Chunk

by Ian Patterson
August 20, 2026

Back for even more fun, Irish stalwarts Matthew Jacobson and Sam Comerford follow up their EP Insufficient Funs (Self Produced, 2016) with their debut album, Chunk. Insufficient Funs gigs have been intermittent in the intervening decade. Still, drummer Jacobson and saxophonist Comerford have kept their collaborative fires burning in both Ingo Hipp's AERIE and Chris Guilfoyle's Umbra. That Chunk tops the hour playing time may be par for the course for an album these days, but for a duo of ...

Radio & Podcasts

Miki Yamanaka, Stefon Harris, Paul Yonemura, Amber Weeks and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 20, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Miki Yamanaka, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Paul Yonemura, Amber Weekes, Jeremy Monteiro Organ Quartet, Steve Rawlins, Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band, Nicoleyvette, Joyce E Tutty Moreno & Adrian Young, Mike Jones, Richard Baratta, Rich Willey, Goldings Bernstein Stewart, Denise Donatelli, Senri Oe, Bob Nell & Michael Bisio, Jun Iida, La Lucha, Andrew Kim, Nicolas Payton, Ali Ryerson, Antonio Adolfo, Clark Sommers Group, Anthony Caceres, Mike Eckroth Mina's Messengers, Ben Patterson, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Bria ...

Album Review

Charles Downs: Inner

by Don Ball
August 20, 2026

It has been a long time coming for Charles Downs' debut recording as a leader. He began his career in the 1970s playing as Rashid Bakr with the likes of Cecil Taylor, Jemeel Moondoc, William Parker and others before reverting to his birth name in the new century. Since then, he has performed as part of the Flow Trio with Joe Morris and Louis Belogenis, as well as playing with Larry Ochs, Joe McPhee, and Peter Brötzmann, among others. At ...

Radio & Podcasts

Paul Janoschka, Lolivone de la Rosa, Ambrose Akinmusire-Mary Halvorson

by Cheryl K.
August 20, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--saxophonists Tommy Smith and Matt Otto; flautist Ali Ryerson; guitarist Lolivone de la Rosa; trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and guitarist Mary Halvorson; Gulliver + Roberto Ottaviano; and composer/bandleader Ayn Inserto and the WDR Big BandPlaylist John Coltrane “Like Someone in Love" from Lush Life (Prestige) 4:55 Tommy Smith “When I'm Alone" from Four (Spartacus Recordings) 3:51 Matt Otto “Twilight" from Ephemeral (Matt Otto) 7:26 Paul Janoschka “Another One" from Trio ...

Radio & Podcasts

New Releases From Sam Blakeslee And More

by Bob Osborne
August 20, 2026

Music has always been a reflection of the moment--an ever evolving landscape shaped by innovation, tradition, and reinvention. This selection of new releases and re-releases brings together a fascinating cross-section of sounds, moving from expansive large-ensemble arrangements and intricate modern jazz compositions to free improvisation and avant--garde exploration. Whether driven by deep grooves, striking dynamic contrasts, or quiet moments of acoustic intimacy, each piece offers a distinct listening experience.Playlist Sam Blakeslee Large Group “Slow Growth/New Growth (Featuring Matt ...

Radio & Podcasts

Boxes: Mass Market, Boutique, and Odd

by Patrick Burnette
August 20, 2026

Mike is swamped in Spain (with homework, not water), so Pat does an intermediary episode that is .5 by name, .5 by nature. He takes a look at five box sets in three completely made up categories and when he's done you'll still have time to go out for a nice dinner.Playlist Discussion of John Coltrane's album The Complete Village Vanguard 1961 Recordings (Impulse!) 4:00 Discussion of Charles Mingus' album Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (Atlantic) ...

Chats with Cats

Michael Ricci: Still Building a Home for Jazz

by B.D. Lenz
August 19, 2026

This is a very special installment of Chats with Cats. Normally, I interview people from different corners of the jazz world. This time, I turned the microphone toward the person who made this conversation possible--the cat, if you will. As the founder and publisher of All About Jazz, Michael Ricci has spent decades building one of the most respected destinations for jazz journalism, discovery, and conversation. What began as a passion project grew into a global resource connecting ...

Album Review

Nick Mazzarella: Siena Sessions

Read "Siena Sessions" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
August 19, 2026

With a fruitful partnership extending back to 2016, Chicago mainstay Nick Mazzarella has played in a variety of contexts with bassist Silvia Bolognesi and drummer Cristiano Calcagnile, but they chose Italy for their first recorded encounter. Mazzarella's tart alto saxophone seems particularly energized by the change of scenery, and his obvious chemistry with his superb partners is evident from start to finish. Mazzarella is one of the most versatile musicians on the scene, equally adept at riding a ...

Radio & Podcasts

Shawn Lovato, Vijay Iyer, and Charles Chen

by Jerome Wilson
August 19, 2026

This program features recent music by Shawn Lovato, Jun Iida and Charles Chen along with older work by Lee Konitz, Vijay Iyer and Lena Seikaly.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 Simon Belelty “Lady Luck" from Pee Wee (Jojo) 1:00 Charles Chen “You Send Me" from The Long Way Home (Cellar Music) 7:59 Host Speaks 12:16 Sam Barsh/Keyon Harrold/Mark Guiliana ...