Jazz Articles about Nick Maclean

About Nick Maclean

Album Review

Nick Maclean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali: Convergence

Read "Convergence" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
March 13, 2024

The Nick Maclean Quartet is a highly respected Canadian outfit, here featuring upper-echelon trumpeter Brownman Ali, marked by a deep reverence for the past and a bold leap into the future. Central to this album's appeal are its original compositions, which are not merely exercises in style but profound statements of artistic identity. These pieces are deeply influenced by the innovative spirit of Herbie Hancock's work in the 1960s, among other Blue Note Records artists during this fertile period for ...

Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Nick Maclean, Leo Postolovsky, Bruno Råberg, Amaury Faye, And More

by Bob Osborne
May 18, 2023

On this show a wide variety of new releases from Nick Maclean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali, Leo Postolovsky, Bruno Råberg, Amaury Faye Ensemble, Brandon Seabrook, Bram Stadhouders and B.O.X., Damon Smith with Jason Stein and Adam Shead, Tomas Janzon, Michael Davis Hip-Bone Big Band, Yamabiko Quintet, Devin Gray, and Artie Roth. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Nick McLean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali “The Wisdom Of Aurelius" from Convergence (Browntasaurus) 01:12 Leo Postolovsky “Algo Anda" from Pequeños Infinitos (ears&eyes) 09:15 ...

Album Review

Nick Maclean: Can You Hear Me?

Read "Can You Hear Me?" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
December 22, 2021

Pianist Nick Maclean plays in his comfort zones with his ensemble work in the funkified electric jazz group Snaggle, and in his New York City-style, Herbie Hancock-influenced modern jazz group, the Nick Maclean Quartet. But the solo format—at least in the recording studio—is new territory to him. Undaunted by the prospect, he offers up a double CD of solo piano music, Can You Hear Me?. His influences are worn on his sleeve, starting with Herbie Hancock's “Dolphin Dance," ...