Jazz Articles about Chris Fishman

About Chris Fishman

Album Review

Pat Metheny's Side Eye ensemble surfaced in 2016. Its mission was to introduce a younger set of musicians to his music. It began as an organ trio, though the piano and synths--and much more--have since found their place in the unit. Side Eye VI.IV, NYC (Modern Recordings, 2021) introduced the group in a live setting, dishing up a modern take on the time-tested organ trio format. Metheny can always be counted on for creating an atmosphere of positivity, ...

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Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+

Read "Side-Eye III+" reviewed by Jack Kenny

by Jack Kenny
March 16, 2026

Pat Metheny occupies a singular place in jazz history. With over 20 million records sold, three gold albums, and 20 Grammy Awards across 10 different categories--a record unmatched by any other artist--he has achieved a level of crossover popularity rarely seen in jazz. An NEA Jazz Master and DownBeat Hall of Fame inductee, he is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz guitarists of his generation. Like Thelonious Monk, he has always gone his own way, as demonstrated by ...

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Devin Daniels Quintet: LesGo!

by Joshua Weiner
August 17, 2024

Devin Daniels is an up-and-coming Los Angeles-based alto saxophonist whose debut album, Trio Exposition, dropped in 2022 on The Village label. Having toured with Herbie Hancock and played at an all-star tribute to Wayne Shorter at the Hollywood Bowl in the summer of 2023, it would seem that his star is rapidly rising. This new album, recorded live with his quintet at the Sam First jazz club near LAX and released on its new audiophile label, explains why: Daniels is ...

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Louis Cole: Quality Over Opinion

Read "Quality Over Opinion" reviewed by Scott Lichtman

by Scott Lichtman
February 18, 2024

Louis Cole is a chameleonic genius--merging beats, samples and catchy tunes across styles ranging from “metal-funk-fusion" to “pastoral falsettos." His loose incorporation of jazz traits, including syncopation, funk keys and sophisticated horn arrangements, has yielded new validation with a Grammy 2024 Best Alternative Jazz Album nomination for Quality Over Opinion (originally released in 2022). Cole plays fluid keys, guitar, drums, sings and produces. There are twenty pieces on Quality Over Opinion. Practically every tune--the majority clock-in at under ...