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Kerry Politzer: Alternate Route
by Paul Rauch
Pianist Kerry Politzer had released eight albums before Alternate Route (Whirlwind, 2025), though to many jazz listeners they essentially flew under the radar. Politzer is a Portland, Oregon-based musician on the faculty at the esteemed jazz studies program at Portland State. With this, her ninth offering, more attention and accolades are bound to come her way. The album of ten original compositions not only lends a strong focus on her adept compositional and instrumental skills, it also welcomes in a ...
Continue ReadingNew from Known
by Patrick Burnette
For this particular fortnightly excursion, Mike suggested we look at four newish recordings by artists we've covered--or at least listened to a bit--before. The fresh from the familiar as it were. The results leave Pat speechless. Playlist Discussion of podcast's raison d'etre 0:30 Discussion of Jon Irabagon's album Server Farm (Irrabagast) 10:13 Discussion of Gonzalo Rubalcaba's album First Meeting Live at Dizzy's (5Passions) 28:26 Discussion of Kurt Rosenwinkel'a album The Brahms Project (Heartcore) 44:00 Discussion of 8 Bit ...
Continue ReadingFabia Mantwill Orchestra: In.Sight
by Neil Duggan
Slow, haunting strings usher listeners into Fabia Mantwill Orchestra's ambitious album In.Sight. This bold statement involves a 32-piece orchestra with six virtuoso soloists, performing compositions co-written by Mantwill, Snarky Puppy's Michael League and Greek composer Magdalini Giannikou. The album opens with “Satoyama," where those melancholic strings gradually bloom into bright melodic passages. The piece moves through a soundscape that weaves together jazz, classical and cinematic drama before Mantwill's expressive tenor saxophone emerges as the leading voice. Each composition ...
Continue ReadingKurt Rosenwinkel: The Next Step Band (Live at Smalls, 1996)
by Vic Albani
Nel lontano 2001 la Verve pubblicò The Next Step, vale a dire il quarto album di Kurt Rosenwinkel in qualità di leader. Il disco del celebrato chitarrista di Filadelfia venne poi votato dalla rivista Jazz Times come “il disco jazz più importante e influente del XXI secolo," poiché, si legge “The Next Step ha mandato onde d'urto in una comunità musicale esigente e ossessionata dall'innovazione e ha definito un nuovo movimento e una nuova direzione per un'intera generazione di aspiranti ...
Continue ReadingVarious Guitarists: The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. I
by Glenn Astarita
Produced by laudable guitarist/composer Joel Harrison and the Alternative Guitar Summit, The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. 1 is a compelling exploration of the intersections between jazz, classical and world music traditions--think of it as a musical United Nations, where six-stringed diplomats from various genres come together to harmonize. In the album liners, Harrison states, “The idea for this project started when I presented a concert of virtual solo performances from around the world during the pandemic." Hence, it ...
Continue ReadingGeri Allen, Kurt Rosenwinkel: A Lovesome Thing
by Stefano Merighi
Non si può certo dire che le carriere di Geri Allen e Kurt Rosenwinkel si siano incrociate spesso. Eppure tra i due c'è sempre stata amicizia e stima reciproca, confermate in questo concerto parigino del 2012, dedicato dal chitarrista alla memoria di Geri, scomparsa presto e assai rimpianta. In effetti, tutti i pianisti all'avanguardia della scena odierna individuano Geri Allen come punto di riferimento costante, per il suo rigore di compositrice e improvvisatrice, per la sua capacità sintetica ...
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