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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Al Foster, Mike Clark, Muriel Grossmann, Anmol Mohara and more

Read "Al Foster, Mike Clark, Muriel Grossmann, Anmol Mohara and more" reviewed by Andy Crowther


Featuring Al Foster (with Chris Potter and Brad Mehldau), Mike Clark (with Patrice Rushen, Eddie Henderson and Henry Franklin!) and incredible young artists from around the world. Heavy on the saxophone this month, the women leading the charge. Playlist Awen Ensemble “Atgofion" from Atgofion (New Soil) 00:00 Levitation Orchestra “Imladris" from Sanctuary (Independent) 07:04 ...

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Article: Album Review

McCoy Tyner Quartet: New York Reunion

Read "New York Reunion" reviewed by Jack Kenny


McCoy Tyner's New York Reunion is a fine example of late-period recording, presenting the jazz masters in a quartet setting that draws deeply on tradition while brimming with contemporary energy. Originally released in 1991 on Chesky Records, the album features Tyner at the piano alongside three equally distinguished collaborators: Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Ron Carter (bass) ...

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Article: Album Review

Rolf Thofte: Martha's Dance

Read "Martha's Dance" reviewed by Konstantin N. Rega


When musicians are inspired, it shows. Danish trumpeter Rolf Thofte deftly takes the reins of leadership on Martha's Dance. Dedicated to his daughter, the release has an accessible jazz style to it for a diverse audience. Though there is some free styling here and there, the tracks are well composed and keep the listener engaged. These ...

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Article: The Jazz Life

A Farewell to Madrid's Café Central

Read "A Farewell to Madrid's Café Central" reviewed by Artur Moral


It happened to Chicago with The London House and The Velvet Lounge; it happened to San Francisco with the Black Hawk Club and the Keystone Corner; and, of course, it happened to New York City with Cafe Society, Sweet Basil, Village Gate and Jazz Standard. It has also happened in many other places and cities around ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation

Read "Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation" reviewed by Artur Moral


Reality is filled with confusion and misunderstandings; some are suggestive or creative, while others are disappointing or, worse, malicious. The jazz world is no stranger to the first type: specific compositions are often confused or misidentified as if they were the same. Usually, this happens because of similar melodies or titles that are sometimes identical. This ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Anat Cohen, Michael Dease, Joe Kennedy & Al Foster

Read "Anat Cohen, Michael Dease, Joe Kennedy & Al Foster" reviewed by Joe Dimino


We open the 911th episode of Neon Jazz with a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Al Foster--a true titan behind the kit. In his honor, we spin music from his beautifully introspective 2022 album Reflections, a fitting way to remember the legacy of a drummer who helped shape the sound of modern jazz. From there, ...

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Article: Play This!

Al Foster: Monk’s Bossa

Read "Al Foster: Monk’s Bossa" reviewed by Carl Medsker


On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster passed away at the age of 82. He brought strong, imaginative, percussive grooves and swing to bebop, post-bop, modal, funk and fusion for over 60 years--even a little calypso and bossa. A very partial list of the musicians Al Foster performed with includes Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, ...

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Article: Catching Up With

Al Foster: Love, Peace and Jazz!

Read "Al Foster: Love, Peace and Jazz!" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes


This article was first published on All About Jazz on May 3, 2009. Drumming great Al Foster has spent nearly a half-century playing with some of the greatest musicians, and on some of the most memorable albums, in jazz history, from Miles Davis' On The Corner and Agharta to Joe Henderson's State of the ...

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Article: Live Review

Billy Cobham's Time Machine Live At The Blue Note

Read "Billy Cobham's Time Machine Live At The Blue Note" reviewed by Chris DeRosa


Billy CobhamThe Blue Note New York, NY March 23, 2025 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... What can be said about Billy Cobham to describe the powerhouse he is and the musical force he has been over the last six decades? ...

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Heart

Label: Analog Tone Factory
Released: 2024
Track listing: Prelude to a Kiss, ESP, Heart, Gone with the Wind, Right the First Time, When Lights Are Low, Lead the Way, Body and Soul.


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