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Malaby Reed Smiley Coulter: Continental Divide
by Glenn Astarita
A crackling energy permeates Continental Divide, as if the album itself straddles tectonic plates, with the music shifting and erupting underfoot like a geological tempest in full bloom. Saxophonist Tony Malaby and trumpeter Josh D. Reed, masters of controlled chaos, lead this exploratory quartet with raw yet precise lines amid urgent, reflective, and occasionally transcendent musings. The ensemble plunges headfirst into free jazz, crafting spontaneous yet cohesive sonic landscapes that feel as vast and unpredictable as the geographical feature the ...
Continue ReadingTony Malaby and Firebath Ignite the Jazz Gallery
by Dave Kaufman
I had the great pleasure of seeing Tony Malaby perform at The Jazz Gallery. Malaby moved to Boston a couple of years ago to take up a teaching position at Berklee. Although he continues to perform in New York City, I had not seen him live since he moved. On this occasion, his band presented the “Firebath" suite based around three simple melodies. Malaby has performed this suite for the past several months with different ensembles including an 11-piece mini ...
Continue ReadingOld Mountain: Another State Of Rhythm
by Glenn Astarita
Clean Feed Records has once again proven its prowess in bringing innovative jazz to the forefront, and Old Mountain's latest offering is a guiding light for those seeking to venture beyond the conventional boundaries of the genre. Each member brings a distinctive flair, yet their interplay feels seamless, creating a soundscape that is rich in texture and depth. Old Mountain's latest album, Another State of Rhythm, invites listeners on a contemplative journey. This quintet, featuring Pedro Branco on ...
Continue ReadingMichael Formanek Elusion Quartet: As Things Do
by Troy Dostert
The Elusion Quartet has become one of bassist Michael Formanek's more formidable ensembles, even if it is a more recent project than his long- standing work with Tomas Fujiwara and Mary Halvorson in Thumbscrew, or the many recordings he has made with prominent saxophonists ranging from Tim Berne to Marty Ehrlich and Ellery Eskelin. Although As Things Do is only the second release by the group, it is a superb album in every respect and a strong contender for year-end ...
Continue ReadingBen Monder / Tony Malaby / Tom Rainey: Live In Lisbon
by Mark Corroto
Although we mourn the millions (estimated 6.5 million) of lives lost in the the great pandemic of the 21st century, some good things have survived. For our purposes, great expressions in music making. Live In Lisbon is a perfect example. Guitarist Ben Monder assembled a trio with saxophonist Tony Malaby and drummer Tom Rainey at the cusp of the pandemic in March of 2020 to perform at his Tuesday gig in New York. Eschewing written composition for an all improvised ...
Continue ReadingWhit Dickey Quartet: Root Perspectives
by Mark Corroto
If it were possible to inhale an entire recording, Root Perspectives by drummer Whit Dickey's quartet might be the perfect delivery system. The music Dickey has put together comes as currents of wind, both a breeze and a gale. It is a drummer-led recording, but with any session this drummer leads (or plays in as sideman) his playing always complements without dominating the music. His new quartet includes pianist Matthew Shipp. Together, the pair have recorded dozens of ...
Continue ReadingTony Malaby: The Cave of Winds
by Vincenzo Roggero
Nel lontano 2000 il sassofonista Tony Malaby debuttò discograficamente come leader di un super quartetto denominato Sabino. A distanza di più di vent'anni ripropone la stessa formula con il chitarrista originale Marc Ducret sostituito da Ben Monder—collaboratore di lunga data di Malaby—e licenzia un disco di tutto rispetto. Vi troviamo le diverse anime che da anni contraddistinguono il percorso musicale di Malaby. Il suo districarsi con naturalezza tra tradizione e innovazione, l'interesse per le forme folkloriche ed il coinvolgimento nella ...
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