Hermon Mehari on "Kind of Blue"
This interview was conducted as part of the FranceTV.com special Miles Davis, 100 ans d'avance. Few jazz albums carry the weight of Kind of Blue (Columbia, 1959). Revered, endlessly analyzed and almost impossible to escape, it can seem untouchable. Yet precisely because it has become such a monument, it also raises an intriguing question: how can a contemporary musician engage with it without simply paying tribute? Trumpeter Hermon Mehari and a quintet featuring Francesco Bigoni (saxophone), ......
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Wolf—Future Perfect, 9. Blues Lesson
Before things began in earnest, Maya and Chloe pulled Wolf aside for an honest conversation. “You could step into a concert hall tomorrow and cut a classical record, and it would be phenomenal," Maya said, leaning against the wooden cabinet of the Hammond B3. “You still speak that language fluently. But the music we need to play at the Fillmore? That's a different neighborhood, and you'll need a map. The main thing is, there is no pressure--we only ......
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Jörg Leichtfried: Solo Concepts for the Left Hand in Modern Jazz
Solo Concepts for the Left Hand in Modern Jazz Jörg Leichtfried 44 Pages Jamey Aebersold Jazz 2026 Solo jazz piano presents a pianist with many significant challenges, making it the most technically demanding role for a jazz pianist. In a solo performance, the jazz pianist must provide the melody, rhythm, improvisation, accompaniment, and the bass activity, so much of which is handled by other players in a trio, quartet, or quintet setting. ...
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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 9, 2026
All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek Radio Chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations in the United States. Enjoy!
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Monty Alexander A Jamarican In Paris (PeeWee!) 283 245 +38 2 40 1 5 2 2 2 Branford Marsalis Quartet with Dianne Reeves Dedicated To You (Blue Note) 240 239 +1 4 35 1 7 3 ......SOURCE: JazzWeek
Hermon Mehari Reimagines Kind of Blue
Few jazz albums carry the weight of Kind of Blue. Revered, endlessly analyzed and almost impossible to escape, it can seem untouchable. Yet precisely because it has become such a monument, it also raises an intriguing question: how can a contemporary musician engage with it without simply paying tribute? Trumpeter Hermon Mehari and a quintet featuring Francesco Bigoni (saxophone), Tony Tixier (piano), Billy Mohler (bass) and Jonathan Pinson (drums) approached the challenge by looking beyond the mythology and ......
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Floating with Emile Parisien at 1000jazz 2026
Emile Parisien FloatingThéâtre de l'heure bleue1000Jazz, Third EditionLa Chaux-de-Fonds, SwitzerlandOctober 25, 2026 “If you did not like this, the record is really different!" quips Emile Parisien in a mock-desperate attempt to promote Floating (ACT Music, 2026), released the month before (reviewed by AAJ). Fair enough, but what if we did like? It is true that the concert ran almost twice as long as the digital and CD editions, which themselves include two ......
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Wolf—Future Perfect, 8. Blues & the Abstract Truth
1970--Manhattan, New York Ten days passed inside the West 26th Street loft. For Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, time had ceased to be an enemy. Over the course of a week and a half, he had eagerly surveyed nearly two centuries of human expression. The band quickly realized that, much like their encounter with George Harrison, Wolf was a sliver of his higher consciousness. Yet clearly the two centuries had rendered him exceptionally potent. He was not just a temporal spirit on ......
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Estonian Pianist Rahel Talts Returns With New Trio Album 'tacos And Other Things'
Estonian pianist and composer Rahel Talts returns with Tacos and Other Things, an eight-track album that celebrates her love of traditional jazz, swing and bebop. Joined by Danish drummer Anders Mogensen and bassist Jakob Roland, Talts explores a different side of her musical personality, bringing together energetic rhythms, playful compositions and the spontaneous interaction of a classic piano trio. Having established herself through projects ranging from her 14-piece Rahel Talts Ensemble to international quartet recordings, Talts has developed a reputation ......
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Allan Holdsworth: Frankfurt '86
While it’s impossible to substitute for a top notch musical spirit, there are times where technology can serve as a soulmate. Such is the case with British guitar maestro Allan Holdsworth. He developed an electronics-driven sound that incorporated long-sustain / constant volume lines and a fat tone that was equal parts distorted guitar, violin and '80s synth pad. To top it off, his improvisational lines contained turns and leaps that forged a new vocabulary for guitarists. His performance at the ......
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Introducing the New Jersey All-State Jazz Ensemble and Choir
"Ordinary People," a ballad about an up-and-down romance, was released as the second single on John Legend's 2004 inaugural album, Get Lifted (Columbia). It became his signature song. On Friday evening, November 13, the New Jersey High School All-State Jazz Ensemble and Choir will perform Michael Philip Mossman's arrangement of it at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival. “This a rare opportunity to collaborate with both big band and ......
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Wolf—Future Perfect, 7. Sgt. Pepper
1970--New York Dinner at their favorite Italian spot down the avenue had been a triumph, if slightly bewildering for their host. Wolfgang had ordered the osso buco in flawless, florid 18th-century Tuscan--addressing the bewildered native Neapolitan owner as if he were a court dignitary in 1770s Milan. By the time the owner realized he was being serenaded in the Italian of Goldoni plays and papal courts, he had beamed, poured extra wine, and refused to let them pay for dessert. ......
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Asef Releases 'Confluence,' Blending Middle Eastern Musical Traditions With Contemporary Jazz
Vancouver-based jazz quartet Asef has released its debut album, Confluence, an exploration of musical traditions, improvisation and the creative possibilities that emerge when different cultural influences meet. Led by saxophonist and composer Saul Berson, Asef brings together guitarist Itamar Erez, acoustic bassist Sam Shoichet and drummer/percussionist Liam MacDonald. The quartet draws inspiration from Middle Eastern musical modes, jazz improvisation, Balkan rhythms, klezmer, flamenco and bebop, creating music that moves fluidly between lyrical melodies, rhythmic intensity and spontaneous interplay. The group's ......
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Bob Holz Fusion Collaborative In Concert
Bob Holz Fusion Collaborative in concert at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA. ......
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Christ-Stéphane Boizi at Pizza Express Live London
Christ-Stéphane Boizi PizzaExpress Live Album launch London November 3, 2026 There's an old saying, purportedly from as far back as 1773, that “the Devil has the best tunes." Well, God obviously held some back and sent them to Christ-Stéphane Boizi, bandleader, composer and trombonist, who introduced his gig with a statement that his music was inspired by his deep Christian faith. A brave move for a young man in front of a ......
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Wolf—Future Perfect, 6. Brazil '66
1970--New York The stillness left by Miles Davis lingered in the West 26th Street loft like cool autumn smoke. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart remained seated at the Steinway, his hands resting motionless on his lap, staring down at the ivory keys with rare, contemplative silence. Maya stepped over to the record crates, the floorboards creaking softly underfoot. “So far today, Wolf, you've heard French mist, Turkish math, and cool American space," she said, flipping through the vinyl ......
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Holly Dayle Releases New Single "If Love Were Colors" on November 11
Jacksonville, Florida vocalist Holly Dayle releases her new original single “If Love Were Colors" on November 11, 2026, on Holly Dayle Music. Contemporary vocal jazz leaning pop, written by Marie Dale Joy Holley and performed by Holly Dayle with piano, upright bass, jazz drums and violin. Pre-Save About Holly Dayle Holly Dayle is a gifted jazz vocalist whose warm, classically trained voice evokes the timeless grace of artists like Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, and Laufey. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Holly ......
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Take Five with Guitarist Joey Stuckey
Editor's Note: Guitarist, producer, and educator Joey Stuckey completed this Take Five interview shortly before his passing in October 2026. We're grateful that he took the time to share his experiences, musical philosophy, and reflections with All About Jazz. An inspirational, award-winning artist, producer, and podcast host, Joey Stuckey blazed a trail for three decades before his untimely passing last month. Blind since age two, Stuckey made sound his calling card with Alan Parsons dubbing him, ......
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Wolf—Future Perfect, 5. So What
1970--New York The applause and laughter that followed Wolf's impossible five-four duet with Kyle took a long time to settle. Kyle was still sitting behind the drum kit with both sticks resting across his lap, grinning in a kind of exhausted disbelief. Zack leaned against his upright bass with his head tilted back and his eyes closed, as if recovering from a mild spiritual assault. Chloe had reclaimed her Telecaster but hadn't bothered to plug it back in. ......
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Tennishu Brings Jazz Improvisation And Hip-hop Together On New Album American Bullshit, Out November 13
Richmond, Virginia-based rapper, producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Tennishu will release his new album, American Bullshit, on November 13, 2026, through his independent label, James Infinite. The ten-track project brings together live instrumentation, jazz improvisation, experimental hip-hop production, and character-driven storytelling. A member of the internationally touring ensemble Butcher Brown since 2017, Tennishu has developed a musical approach that moves between instrumental performance and hip-hop production. His work as a saxophonist, trumpeter, drummer, vocalist, and producer informs an independent catalog built ......
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All About Jazz: Building the Future of Jazz, Together
When I founded All About Jazz in 1995, I envisioned a place where people who loved jazz could share their knowledge, discover new music, and connect with others who shared their passion. Thirty-one years later, that vision has grown into an internationally respected institution serving musicians, writers, photographers, venues, record labels, presenters, educators, broadcasters, and listeners around the world. Today, All About Jazz encompasses an independent publication, Jazz Near You, an extensive musician database, a historical ......
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