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Ledisi at The Royal Baths Park
by Marek J. Śmietański
A collection of photos from the Ledisi concert at The Royal Baths Park in Warsaw on July 18, 2025 featuring Ledisi, Jermaine Parrish, Joe Harley, Ronald “CJ" Alexander, Xavier Lynn and Sara Williams. ...
Continue ReadingMatt Piucci Of Rain Parade: Return To The Paisley Underground
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on Matt Piucci, founding member and principal guitarist of Rain Parade. Rain Parade helped define LA's Paisley Underground scene in the early '80s, creating music with psychedelic textures and punk energy. Their 1983 debut Emergency Third Rail Power Trip (Enigma), remains a touchstone album of the era, cited as an influence by everyone from My Bloody Valentine to the Stone Roses. Now Matt and the band are revisiting their catalog with deluxe ...
Continue ReadingAnt Law, Joe Steels, Joe Webb, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring songs by acts performing soon at the Newcastle Jazz Festival and elsewhere in North East England, plus new music, with tracks by the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, Ant Law, Joe Steels, Joe Webb, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Emily Masser and more. Playlist Strictly Smokin' Big Band “All the Things You Are" from Sings Ella Fitzgerald with Alice Grace (Jazz Sound Records) 00:00 Nauta “Second Floor" from (Self Released) 08:04 Zoe Gilby feat. Noel Dennis “The All Night Diner" from ...
Continue ReadingJussi Reijonen, Ryan Keberle, Andrea Ciceri, Matthias Schriefl & Eddie Daniels
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is a set that explores projects that reflect their authors' fascination with music from far beyond their own birthplaces. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ryan Keberle's Collectiv do Brasil “Quintessence" Choro das Aguas (Alternate Side) 0:16 Host talks 4:55 Eddie Daniels “For Milton" To Milton with Love (Resonance) 6:29 Host talks 11:56 Matthias Schriefl, Frankfurt Radio Big Band “Muttekopfhütten -Blues" Allgäu Meets India (Jazzwerkstatt) ...
Continue ReadingCindy Blackman Santana Band at Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
Cindy Blackman Santana BandMiner AuditoriumSFJAZZ CenterSan Franciso, CASeptember 14, 2025 On the second of two sold-out nights at Miner Auditorium, Cindy Blackman Santana opened with a brief welcome--"Blue Whale"--and nothing more. The band turned toward the center, eyes on her for the first cue, as if to agree that rhythm would set the terms. In a time when talk can crowd the stage, she let intent arrive in time and tone, not explanation. In an era when stage ...
Continue ReadingKirk Knuffke: Window
by Jerome Wilson
Cornet player Kirk Knuffke seems to work with a different combination of musicians on every recording he makes. This time out, he is joined by Stomu Takeishi on bass and Bill Goodwin on drums in a bare bones trio session that covers a lot of musical ground. The album consists of thirteen short tracks that hopscotch between various styles, with the three musicians thoroughly engaged with each other. “Choose" is a bit of sly funk with Knuffke pushing ...
Continue ReadingBremer/McCoy at Norwich Arts Centre
by Neil Duggan
Bremer/McCoyNorwich Arts Centre. Contemporary Classical & Contemporary Music Norwich, UK September 15, 2025 Danish duo Bremer/McCoy craft a distinctive fusion of improvisation and electronica that transcends genre boundaries, creating music that could equally be classified as jazz, classical or ambient. Their ethereal soundscapes conjure sensations of space and the passing of time. When played live, their music requires a particular environment and the versatile Norwich Arts Centre proved to be an ideal ...
Continue ReadingCharlie Rouse: Cinnamon Flower : The Expanded Version
by Pierre Giroux
Cinnamon Flower: The Expanded Edition is a reissue of The Charlie Rouse Band's 1977 Brazilian-inspired album originally released by Douglas Records. Now, nearly 50 years later, Resonance Records presents a deluxe, definitive edition of the album featuring previously unreleased versions of the songs from the original release. Recorded during a prolific period in Rouse's post-Thelonious Monk career, this project reveals a rarely heard side of the tenor saxophonist: a rhythmic sensuality and melodic elegance inspired by Brazil's vibrant music scene. ...
Continue ReadingDimitris Zafeirelis: Dimitris Zafeirelis & Giorgos Gavalez Duo Jazz Parafono 1997
by Fran Kursztejn
Dimitris Zafeirelis has enjoyed well-earned acclaim in his hometown of Athens as one of the foremost guitarists, jazz composers and musical innovators his country has to offer. He has been active for at least half a century, playing everything from bop, fusion, classical, operetta and rock, all with that distinct national flavor and unrelenting style which characterizes any great performer. Parallel to his commercial career, Zafeirelis is an instructor, a highly sought-after one. Unfortunately, his domestic success has not translated ...
Continue ReadingEmma-Jean Thackray: It's Okay
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy one of the--many--highlights from British trumpeter and singer Emma-Jean Thackray's Weirdo (Brownswood Recordings), a remarkable album that is not only musically engaging but also a testament to the cathartic power of music--its ability to transform grief and pain into creative inspiration. Listening to the captivating melodies and grooves of this release it may come as a surprise that this record evolved from the unexpected loss of the singer's partner. Jazz and funk offering the constitutive elements for ...
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