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Article: Album Review

John Lamkin: Hot

Read "Hot" reviewed by Tony Poole

by Tony Poole

Best known as a dedicated music educator, Dr. John Lamkin II has spent decades shaping the next generation of musicians as Director of Bands at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. But in 1984, he stepped into the spotlight with Hot, a dynamic blend of fusion, R&B, and straight-ahead jazz-funk that showcased his prowess as a ...

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Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2024 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

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by Ludovico Granvassu

Spesso molti articoli sulle “migliori uscite dell'anno" iniziano con una premessa quasi apologetica ("questi non sono necessariamente 'i migliori album dell'anno,' ma 'i miei preferiti';" “è tutto soggettivo;" “domani avrei scelto titoli diversi;" “ho potuto selezionare solo dieci album," ecc.)? Queste dichiarazioni sembrano riflettere il disagio del redattore, costretto a riassumere un vasto ecosistema artistico selezionando ...

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Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2024

Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2024" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu

Have you noticed how many “best of the year" listicles start with an apologetic preamble ("these are not necessarily 'the best albums of the year' but 'my favorites';" “it's all subjective;" “tomorrow I might have chosen different titles;" “I could only select ten albums" etc.)? Those disclaimers channel the writer's discomfort of having to summarize a ...

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By Abdullah Ibrahim

Label: Gearbox Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Barakat; Tsakwe; Krotoa - Crystal Clear; Maraba; Ishmael; Mindif; In a Sentimental Mood; Giant Steps; Reprise 1; Water from an Ancient Well; Nisa; The Wedding; Tuang Guru; Reprise 2; Dreamtime; Skippy; Blue Bolero; Mindif; Trance-mission; Mindif; Water from an Ancient Well.

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Article: Catching Up With

The Musical Evolution of Billie Davies

Read "The Musical Evolution of Billie Davies" reviewed by La-Faithia White

by La-Faithia White

Drummer Billie Davies' journey began in the north of Europe in coastal Belgium where she was born and raised. Davies was involved with two bands while living in Holland, in Terneuzen, a semi coastal port town. One band scored a lot of gigs with festivals and parties versus the other, who only played a few times ...

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Article: Live Review

Nduduzo Makhathini at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society

Read "Nduduzo Makhathini at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society" reviewed by Roy Strassman

by Roy Strassman

Nduduzo Makhathini Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society Half Moon Bay, California November 3, 2024 As the waves gently lapped upon the shore beneath the setting sun on a lovely early November Sunday in Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, pianist, composer, bandleader and healer Nduduzo Makhathini and his trio took the stage ...

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Article: Live Review

The Abdullah Ibrahim Trio at 92NY

Read "The Abdullah Ibrahim Trio at 92NY" reviewed by Paul Reynolds

by Paul Reynolds

The Abdullah Ibrahim Trio 92NY New York, NY November 18, 2024 South Africa arguably offers the headiest jazz brew found beyond the borders of the U.S. And since the 2018 death of trumpeter Hugh Masekela, the undisputed elder statesman of the nation's jazz has been Masekela's former '50s Johannesburg band mate, ...

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Article: Album Review

Geof Bradfield: Colossal Abundance

Read "Colossal Abundance" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

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 ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few of My Favorite 2024 Jazz Things (so far), Part 5

Read "A Few of My Favorite 2024 Jazz Things (so far), Part 5" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu

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 ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Abdullah Ibrahim, McCoy Mrubata, Nduduzo Makhathini, Steve Dyer & More

Read "Abdullah Ibrahim, McCoy Mrubata, Nduduzo Makhathini, Steve Dyer & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu

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 ...


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