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John Clayton: The Two-o Duo Project
by Pierre Giroux
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 ...
Continue ReadingAnthony Wilson: House of the Singing Blossoms
by Joshua Weiner
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 ...
Continue ReadingGerald Clayton, l'Oumigmag, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Triology & more
by Marek J. Śmietański
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 ...
Continue ReadingPitch, Rhythm and Consciousness, Fini Bearman, Gerald Clayton, Shamek Farra
by Cheryl K.
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 ...
Continue ReadingGerald Clayton plus music from Roxana Amed, Phil Haynes as well as Nnenna Freelon
by Hobart Taylor
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 ...
Continue ReadingSimon Moullier: Elements of Light
by Angelo Leonardi
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 ...
Continue ReadingOut Of/Into: Motion I
by Mike Jurkovic
Most supergroups happen and barely dent the dust. Despite those odds, one or two happen for a reason. That reason is Motion I by Out Of/Into. Formerly known as The Blue Note Quintet--pianist Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, drummer Kendrick Scott, and bassist Matt Brewer--hijack the lead track “Ofafrii" with a brazen romp of everything tuneful and tasty. Wilkins and Ross virtually ground the driving ethic while power-gliding above the whole enterprise. It is a hellion ride, considering ...
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