Articles by Jerome Wilson
Cecile McLorin Salvant, Ines Velasco, and Roberto Magris
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent music by Cecile McLorin Salvant, Ines Velasco, and Roberto Magris, plus vintage work from Stan Getz and Maria Muldaur. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Larry Coryell “Moment's Notice" from Moment's Notice (Jazz Door) 00:51 Larry Coryell & the Eleventh House “Joy Ride" from Improvisations (Best of the Vanguard Years) (Vanguard) 6:55 Host Speaks 12:59 ...
Continue ReadingVincent Peirani, John Sturino, and Nucleus
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent music from Vincent Peirani, John Sturino, and Frank Carlberg as well as older work from Graham Bond, Terry Gibbs, and Nucleus.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Terry Gibbs Dream Band “The Fat Man" from One More Time (Contemporary) 00:52 Doctor Professor Leonard King “The Comeback" from In Tribute to Joe Williams (Eastlawn) 8:05 Host Speaks ...
Continue ReadingRigmor Gustafsson: Calling You
by Jerome Wilson
"Calling You" is a song introduced in the 1987 comedy, Bagdad Cafe. With its floating melody and evocative lyrics, the song is haunting and memorable no matter who performs it. Jevetta Steele sings it beautifully in the movie itself, and it has been covered by the likes of Jeff Buckley and Celine Dion. The most remarkable version, however, may be the one Swedish vocalist Rigmor Gustafsson does on her album, Calling You (ACT, 2010). Gustafsson is accompanied here ...
Continue ReadingShuteen Erdenebaatar, Anthony Braxton, and Jim McNeely
by Jerome Wilson
This eclectic show includes music from Shuteen Erdenebaatar, Jim McNeely, Chris Connor. Anthony Braxton. and Juan Pastor.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Ben Tiberio “Midwife Crisis" from Rare Peace (Outside In) 00:50 Lello Molinari “Na Tazzulella 'E Cafe" from Lello's Italian Job, Volume 2 (Fata Morgana) 8:13 Host Speaks 14:01 Rigmor Gustafsson “Big Yellow Taxi" from Come Home (ACT) ...
Continue ReadingOne For Jack D.
by Jerome Wilson
This is a special episode of The Outer View that pays tribute to the late drum master Jack DeJohnette. It includes some of his work as a bandleader as well as his collaborations with musicians like Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis, and Wadada Leo Smith. The show also includes music from other artists such as Pete La Roca. Sarah Elizabeth Charles, and Gil Evans. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus ...
Continue ReadingRez Abbasi, Anat Fort, and the Spike Orchestra
by Jerome Wilson
This show takes in a wide array of sounds, ranging from recent releases by Rez Abbasi and Anat Fort to large ensemble music by the Steve Rosenbloom Big Band and the Spike Orchestra. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Anita Donndorff “The Old Country" from Thirsty Soul (Fresh Sound New Talent) 1:01 Kurt Elling “Samurai Cowboy" from The Gate ...
Continue ReadingLex Korten, Kirk Knuffke, and RIP Danny Thompson
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent releases by Lex Korten, Phil Haynes, and Kirk Knuffke, older music from Joel Ross and Bobby Timmons, and a tribute to deceased bassist Danny Thompson. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Lena Nyberg & Esbjorn Svensson “In Your Own Sweet Way" from Close (Touche) 1:06 Lex Korten “Talking Rain" from Canopy (Sounderscore) 4:55 Tina May ...
Continue ReadingInteresting Albums from the Past Few Months
by Jerome Wilson
Here are five worthwhile jazz albums released in the past few months. Billy Mohler The Eternal Contagious Music2025 Bassist Billy Mohler leads a fiery quartet on this album rooted in the sound of his authoritative bass mixing with Jeff Parker's guitar and Devin Daniels' alto saxophone. The music, built on simple vamps, dances and throbs easily with alto and guitar soulfully flying over the rumbling power of the bass and drums. ...
Continue ReadingDan Weiss, David Kikoski, and Enrique Haneine
by Jerome Wilson
This program covers a wide range of sounds. There is new music from drummers Dan Weiss and Enrique Haneine as well as older work from Duke Ellington, Ralph Towner, Dave Douglas, David Kikoski and others. (Note: on the selection “Trouble," I transposed the names of the group and album when I spoke.)Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Vered Dekel ...
Continue ReadingLex Korten: Canopy
by Jerome Wilson
Lex Koeten's Canopy is a project of different musical styles swirled together in a dizzying stew. It sounds discordant on first listen but ultimately this collection of jumpy prog freakouts, delicate ballads and misty ambience hangs together as parts of the same whole. Korten creates all this out of a simple lineup of keyboards, voice, alto sax, guitar, and drums. The opening “Oasis Walking" feels like the work of an adventurous singer-songwriter like Sarah McLaughlin or Beth Orton ...
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