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Geof Bradfield: Colossal Abundance
by Dan Bilawsky
In the summer of 2023, saxophonist Geof Bradfield and trumpeter Chad McCullough launched Calligram Records--a label focusing on the Chicago creative music scene and its branches. The first batch of albums was strong, with showcases for each of the label heads' respective combo projects, trumpeter Russ Johnson's chordless quartet, and newcomer tenorist Arman Sangalang. A wide ...
A Few of My Favorite 2024 Jazz Things (so far), Part 5
by Ludovico Granvassu
Last week we started looking back at albums released in 2024 that we have been fascinated by. From these albums we have been cherry picking the songs that struck us the most. Enjoy the fifth installment of this retrospective on the first six months of jazz releases.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz ...
Abdullah Ibrahim, McCoy Mrubata, Nduduzo Makhathini, Steve Dyer & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a set spotlighting fascinating South African projects, their new albums which do a really great job at showing both where these artists are coming from and how they experiment with their roots in unconventional ways. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Spirits ...
Bergamo Jazz Festival 2024
by Vincenzo Roggero
Bergamo Jazz Festival Bergamo Varie sedi 21-24.3.2024 La quarantacinquesima edizione di Bergamo Jazz coincide con il passaggio di testimone nella direzione artistica da Maria Pia De Vito allo statunitense Joe Lovano, più volte ospite come musicista della rassegna orobica. La formula è quella consolidata da anni: tre serate con doppio concerto ...
Brilliant Corners 2024
by Ian Patterson
Brilliant Corners 2024 Black Box/Accidental Theatre Belfast, N. Ireland March 1-9, 2024 At a time when veteran rock acts on their last legs are asking cash-strapped punters to part with hundreds of pounds to stand in a stadium to hear the same hits as the last tour, and the tour ...
Abdullah Ibrahim, Julie Kelly, John Coltrane & Sean Mason
by Joe Dimino
We kick off a new 846th Episode of Neon Jazz out of Kansas City with rising keyboard talent Sean Mason and music from his 2024 release The Southern Suite. From there, we hear from an indelible influence on Sean in Ray Charles. We also hear a dandy of tunes from the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, John Korbel, ...
Abdullah Ibrahim: 3
When I interviewed pianist Abdullah Ibrahim by phone in South Africa in 2011, he told me how much he looked forward to the arrival of the ice cream truck growing up in Cape Town in the late 1940s. But ice cream was only part of the joy. The truck blared recordings by Louis Jordan and his ...
Martin Sjöstedt & Stockholm Jazz Orchestra: Horizon
by Neil Duggan
The Stockholm Jazz Orchestra has been together since 1984--40 years at this writing. That is quite an achievement. especially in an age where large ensembles make little financial sense. In 1986, Bob Brookmeyer joined the band as a guest, eventually leading to his compositions featuring on their debut album, Dreams (Dragon, 1988). Subsequently, they have played ...
Claudio Cojaniz: lirismo blues in tre scenari
by Neri Pollastri
Ha compiuto settant'anni lo scorso anno, Claudio Cojaniz, pianista tornato nel natio Friuli dopo qualche anno di residenza in terra di Calabria e che prosegue in una produzione prolifica e diversificata. Lasciato alle spalle l'intenso lavoro su Thelonious Monk e contenuto il furore espressivo che aveva caratterizzato una parte della propria attività artistica, Cojaniz ha sviluppato ...
Mauro Ottolini Trio al Pinocchio di Firenze
by Neri Pollastri
Mauro Ottolini Trio Firenze Pinocchio Live Jazz 4.11.2023 L'apertura della ventinovesima edizione del Pinocchio Live, il jazz club che da tre decenni illumina i sabati sera degli inverni fiorentini, è spettata a un musicista passatovi più volte e caro al suo pubblico: Mauro Ottolini. Il trombonista veronese, virtuoso dello strumento ...
