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Peter Evans: Ars Ludicra
by Fran Kursztejn
In the band's handful of releases the past decade, Peter Evans' Being & Becoming has defined itself by an unusual pattern of influence. As the former leader of superstar avant-garde quartet Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Evans has always played the agitator, the many-hats uncompromising auteur, challenging in both sonic intellect and actual practice. He lies squarely in jazz, but borrows heavily from the classical cornet repertoire, early devotional music, and as disparate sources as Detroit Techno and the ...
Continue ReadingDream Manifest
by Karan Khosla
Dream Manifest: Theo Croker's Studio Invocation Theo Croker is a trumpeter whose career zigzags across genres and continents earning Grammy nominations, platinum credits, and a reputation for erasing boundaries. With Dream Manifest, he pushes farther than before: a studio album built on layers, detail, and a spirit of relentless curiosity and collaboration. For this album, Croker brought his touring band off the road and straight into the studio, in addition; he lined up guests from Gary Bartz and ...
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