Jazz Articles about Cody McCorry

About Cody McCorry

Album Review

Cody McCorry: We Used to Cut the Grass #2

Read "We Used to Cut the Grass #2" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
November 23, 2025

When a band lists Frank Zappa, John Zorn and Sun Ra as some of its major influences, you think you know what to expect. Or do you? That is the question, and Asbury Park, New Jersey composer and bassist Cody McCorry answers it on We Used to Cut the Grass #2. Rather than trying to imitate the influences, McCorry uses them as the foundation for something that comes across as jazz fusion blended with contemporary classical, with a dash of ...

Album Review

Steve Bryant: New Town

Read "New Town" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
July 24, 2025

Near the end of James Baldwin's short story, “Sonny's Blues," the narrator watches Sonny perform in a jazz club, where he describes the crowd as gathering around the piano while Sonny's fingers filled the air with life, his life. But that life contained so many others. In many ways, this description captures the essence of musicianship. Players bring their creations to life, but each of these carries its own history and influences. This is certainly evident in Red 123's album ...