Jazz Articles about Gerald Clayton

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Album Review

Gretchen Parlato: The Wise Ones

Read "The Wise Ones" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
November 2, 2026

La voce inconfondibile e lo stile unico di Gretchen Parlato disegnano ricercati percorsi in sintonia con illustri ospiti. Il settimo album della cantante losangelina colpisce al primo impatto per la bellezza delle melodie, il flessuoso approccio ritmico e il luminoso spettro timbrico. Per festeggiare i cinquant'anni di età, Gretchen riunisce attorno a sé partner di lunga data e nuovi collaboratori: Alan Hampton, Robert Glasper, Mark Guiliana, Becca Stevens, Gerald Clayton, Meshell Ndegeocello, Amber Navran. Non è il consueto album con un protagonista ...

Album Review

John Clayton: The Two-o Duo Project

Read "The Two-o Duo Project" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
July 7, 2026

The album the two-o duo project, a collaboration between bassist John Clayton, vocalist René Marie and pianist Gerald Clayton, quietly draws the listener into their world through intimacy, trust and a shared musical understanding. Rooted in the art of duo playing, the album expands naturally into trio performances, creating a gathering of old friends discovering music in real time. Also striking is the absence of artifice. Every selection seems chosen for its personal meaning to each musician. The ...

Album Review

Anthony Wilson: House of the Singing Blossoms

Read "House of the Singing Blossoms" reviewed by Joshua Weiner

by Joshua Weiner
December 14, 2025

Guitarist Anthony Wilson is well known for his session and touring work with vocalists, including Diana Krall, Norah Jones, and Paul McCartney, as well as his time in the big band led by his father, the late trumpeter Gerald Wilson. But in the early 2000s, he also released four albums with his own nonet, sharing solo space with five horns, which taught him a great deal about writing and arranging. House of the Singing Blossoms captures Wilson's return to this ...

Radio & Podcasts

Gerald Clayton, l'Oumigmag, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Triology & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
May 25, 2025

Our 109th episode features new releases from North American artists. That's a rather traditional set with many inspirations from the '50s and '60s. It's nice to hear how young musicians treat tradition with respect, while also introducing a lot of fresh, creative ideas. Most of the material comes from the US, with a few Canadian albums and some roots from Netherlands, China and Turkey (homelands of two artists living in the US). And by the way, there will be small ...

Radio & Podcasts

Pitch, Rhythm and Consciousness, Fini Bearman, Gerald Clayton, Shamek Farra

by Cheryl K.
April 26, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, new releases from the improvisational ensemble Pitch, Rhythm and Consciousness; saxophonists David Murray and Kamasi Washington; singer-songwriter Fini Bearman; pianist Gerald Clayton; guitarist Roman Pilon; and from the first batch of resurrected releases from Strata-East, First Impressions by saxophonist Shamek Farrah. Playlist Joe Henderson “Canyon Lady" from Canyon Lady (Milestone) 10:10 Phil Bancroft “Testimony Part 5" from Testimony (Myriad Streams) 7:05 Steve Holt's Jazz Impact Quintet “The Lion's ...

Radio & Podcasts

Gerald Clayton plus music from Roxana Amed, Phil Haynes as well as Nnenna Freelon

by Hobart Taylor
April 9, 2025

A new Blue Note release from Pianist Gerald Clayton, a soulfully deep ballad from Nneena Freelon, rediscovering Strata East artist Shamek Farrah and celebrating the compositional acumen of Ingrid Laubrock. Playlist Ingrid Laubrock Composer Fay Victor Mariel Roberts “Koan 43" from Purposing The Air (Pyroclastic) 0:00 Trilogy “Luna" from The Slow Road (Cellar) 3:15 Tropos “ Between the Times" from Switches (Self Produced) 12:42 Host Speaks 20:48 Gerald Clayton “Just Above" from Ones and Twos (Blue Note) 23:13 ...

Album Review

Simon Moullier: Elements of Light

Read "Elements of Light" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
March 27, 2025

Nel quinto disco da leader, il vibrafonista francese--da tempo residente negli Stati Uniti--torna a proporre molte sue composizioni, come aveva fatto in Spirit Song, il debutto del 2020. Per l'occasione Simon Moullier sostituisce anche l'organico, confermando solo Jongkuk Kim, l'emergente batterista coreano che lo segue dall'album d'esordio. Il nuovo quartetto comprende il talentuoso giovane pianista Lex Korten (allievo di Benny Green e visto di recente con Tyshawn Sorey, Jaleel Shaw, Melissa Aldana) e il bassista Rick Rosato, (già ...