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Andrew Binder: Conspiracy Deliracy

Read "Conspiracy Deliracy" reviewed by Geannine Reid


Andrew Binder's Conspiracy Deliracy builds a themed program that combines modern jazz sensibilities with the intriguing world of conspiracy theories. At the core of the album are Binder's compositions, which find inspiration in today's popular music and combine that with jazz and classical compositional techniques. Each piece explores various conspiracy theories, from the imaginative to the ridiculous. “Squatch Watch" reimagines John Coltrane's “Giant Steps" through a lens of myth and mystery, enriched by the writing style of Wayne Shorter. “Birds ...

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Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective: Fiesta at Caroga

Read "Fiesta at Caroga" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Whenever the word “Afro-Caribbean" appears in an album's title, there are sure to be plenty of bold and exciting rhythmic passages, and Fiesta at Caroga, recorded by the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective at the 2022 Caroga Lake (New York) Music Festival, is no exception to the rule. The Collective, founded by guitarist Jose Guzman, is comprised for the most part of music professors at several central Illinois universities. As for the music itself, it leans heavily on such ...


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