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Immanuel Wilkins, Mark Lockheart, Kenny Barron, Miguel Zenón & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a set that revolves around the beauty of ensemble work.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Mark Lockheart Morning Smiles" Smiling (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 7:35 Kit Downes Full Dress (Live)" Reflex: Dr. Snap (Live) (BimHuis) 9:12 Host talks 16:13 Immanuel Wilkins AFTERLIFE RESIDENCE TIME" Blues Blood (Blue Note) 17:44 Kenny Barron The Nearness of You" Beyond This Place (Artwork) 26:22 Host talks 32:51 Out Of/Into Synchrony" Motion ...
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 ...
Continue ReadingImmanuel Wilkins, Carn Davidson 9, Joe Fonda and More
by Hobart Taylor
This show features new music from saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, Canada's Carn Davidson 9, Joe Fonda's tribute to Wadada Leo Smith featuring Smith and Satoko Fujii. Playlist Immanuel Wilkins Afterlife Residence Time" from Blues Blood (Blue Note) 0:00 Carn Davidson 9 Wonderment (For C.J.)" from Reverence (Self Produced) 8:39 Christine Jensen Day Moon" Day Moon (Justin Time) 17:08 Host Speaks 25:49 Joe Fonda Wadada Leo Smith Bright Light Opus #5" Eyes on the Horizon (Long Song) 27:14 Eva Novoa ...
Continue ReadingImmanuel Wilkins At Bordeaux Jazz à Descas
by Artur Moral
Immanuel Wilkins QuartetChâteau Théâtre Descas Jazz À Descas Bordeaux, France October 7, 2024 It's easy to find an excuse to visit Bordeaux, the capital of the French department of Gironde. In addition to the world-famous wines made in its legendary terroirs the region has many geographical, historical and cultural attractions. And if one of them, the Jazz And Wine Bordeaux, offers, as part of a cycle called Jazz à Descas, a performance by ...
Continue ReadingMicah Thomas: Mountains
by Mike Jurkovic
It can never not be exciting and enthralling to listen to a young artist come into his or her own as pianist/composer Micah Thomas does on the very live, very rollicking, very palpable Mountains. Thomas' fourth disc as captain of the ship chronicles four hot sets in June of 2023 commissioned by The Jazz Gallery Residency Fellowship at New York's Jazz Gallery. The pianist and company get right down to it as Thomas delves headlong into ...
Continue ReadingKenny Barron: Beyond This Place
by Pierre Giroux
Kenny Barron, = 3659}}, the mastermind behind Beyond This Place, leads us on a journey through the corridors of jazz. As of of the genre's most outstanding pianists, Barron is accompanied by an ensemble of formidable talents, including alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, double bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake. Together, they orchestrate an exploration of Barron's legacy and the ever-evolving landscape of jazz. This meticulously selected nine-track session opens with The Nearness ...
Continue ReadingJoel Ross: Nublues
by Chris May
Planning this, his fourth album as leader on Blue Note, Joel Ross set out to connect with a wider audience, to make things a little easier for listeners. The vibraphonist and composer says that, with hindsight, his previous work for the label has been too focused on the musicians in his band and rife with devices such as time and tempo changes which may have limited appeal for lay listeners. Thinking about the album during pandemic-enforced social isolation, Ross says ...
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