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Album Review

Alexander Claffy: Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe)

Read "Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe)" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 7, 2026

Bassist Alexander Claffy, a pillar on the New York City jazz scene since 2011, returned “home" in March 2025 to record Alive in Philadelphia Vol. 1 for an enthusiastic audience at Chris' Jazz Club, on whose stage he had performed since he was a teenager in the City of Brotherly Live. He did not return alone, bringing with him an able supporting cast that included a pair of well-respected saxophonists, alto Jaleel Shaw (another Philadelphian) and tenor Seamus ...

Live Review

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart at SMOKE

by Chris DeRosa
October 30, 2025

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Smoke Jazz & Supper Club New York, NY October 23, 2025 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... Tonight's festivities took place at the uptown New York City venue Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. The offering this evening was the organ trio consisting of Larry Goldings on Hammond B-3 organ (known for his Best Jazz Instrumental Album Grammy nomination with John Scofield and Jack DeJohnette for ...

Album Review

Danny Grissett: Travelogue

Read "Travelogue" reviewed by David Weiner

by David Weiner
July 23, 2025

On Travelogue, pianist Danny Grissett leads a trio through a rich set of performances distinguished by his evocative themes, diverse song structures, and lovely, dancing approach to the keyboard. Grissett's inventive and highly interactive bandmates are drummer Bill Stewart and bassist Vicente Archer. This is the trio's third Grissett-led outing, and Archer has accompanied the pianist on all seven of the recordings he's led. Grissett composed most of Travelogue's tracks. His tuneful compositions easily deliver on the promise ...

Radio & Podcasts

Bill Stewart, Nancy Kelly, Sharel Cassity, Hiromi and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 24, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by, Bill Stewart, Steve Allee, Romain Pilon, Nancy Kelly, Sharel Cassity, James Zito, Reid Hoyson, Johnny O'Neal, José Luiz Martins, Renegade Queens, Hiromi, The Empress, Jon Bentley, John Ellis, Nnenna Freelon, Branford Marsalis, Altin Sencalar, Reginald Cyntje, Marianne Solivan, Silvano Monasterios, Phil Brown, Reggie Watkins, Lorraine Feather, and more. Playlist Bill Stewart “Mynah" from Live At The Village Vanguard (Criss Cross) 00:00 Steve Allee “Cookin' At The Kitchen" from Naptown Sound (Jazzville Records) ...

Live Review

George Cables e Bill Stewart al Camera Jazz & Music Club di Bologna

by Libero Farnè
December 16, 2024

George Cables Quartet; Bill Stewart Trio Camera Jazz & Music Club Bologna 27 novembre e 13 dicembre 2024 Davvero atipico e sbilanciato il modo con cui è stato concepito il calendario del Bologna Jazz Festival 2024, che abbiamo già recensito nella sua parte preponderante. Per quanto riguarda la sua durata, il frontespizio del programma cartaceo portava genericamente “ottobre--novembre," ma altri due concerti si trovavano inseriti (fra l'altro ambedue con errori nell'indicazione della data) alla fine ...

Liner Notes

Lage Lund: Idlewild

by C. Andrew Hovan
December 29, 2023

An open and revealing format for any artist, the jazz trio offers rewards on many levels. Left in veracious hands, there is a spacious pocket that can be filled by any number of rhythmic and harmonic ideas, not to mention a freedom in melodic phrases which don't have to be constrained by strict chordal structures. On the other hand, it is the mere vulnerability of the format that can challenge all but the most seasoned musicians. With its ...

Album Review

John Scofield: Uncle John's Band

Read "Uncle John's Band" reviewed by Mario Calvitti

by Mario Calvitti
November 13, 2023

Dopo la parentesi del primo disco realizzato in completa solitudine, il chitarrista John Scofield torna alla formazione per lui più abituale del trio, ma non lo stesso con cui aveva inciso Swallow Tales sempre per la label tedesca. Al posto di Steve Swallow troviamo infatti il contrabbassista Vicente Archer, mentre alla batteria siede nuovamente il fido Bill Stewart. È una nuova formazione per Scofield, anche se i tre insieme al pianista e organista Gerald Clayton avevano registrato Combo 66 nel ...