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Sly Stone, Tessa Souter, Cedar Walton
by David Brown
This week we remember progressive soul and funk pioneer Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone with two interpretations of his classic tunes: “Family Affair" from Bobby Hutcherson and “If You Want Me to Stay" from David Murray. Songs featuring some wonderful “oohs" and “aahs" in the background will be follow from Nina Simone and ...
Shuffle Demons: Are You Really Real
by Anastasia Bogomolets
Celebrating four decades of genre-blending jazz, the Shuffle Demons return with Are You Really Real, a studio album that fuses funk, post-bop, theatrical satire and spiritual jazz. Influences ranging from Eric Dolphy and Alice Coltrane to the Red Hot Chili Peppers shape the band's eclectic high-energy aesthetic. The opening track, “X Marks the Spot," ...
James Yorkston: Yorkston / Jaycock / Langendorf
by James Taylor
Yorkston Jaycock Langendorf is the latest trio outing from Scottish folk songwriter James Yorkston. A unique pairing that blends elements of Nordic folk, American primitive guitar, swirling saxophones, moody ambience, and a fair amount of free improvisation, the trio engages in surprising levels of interplay, despite recording their parts remotely. Each composition began with ...
Denver Jazz Fest 2025
by Geoff Anderson
Denver Jazz Fest Denver and Boulder, CO April 3-6, 2025 The inaugural Denver Jazz Fest unfurled over four days from April 3 to 6, 2025. The sprawling festival presented 32 concerts at 12 different venues throughout the Denver and Boulder area. The timing was meant to coincide with Jazz Appreciation Month as ...
Take Five with Singer, Guitarist and Pianist Martina Fiserova
by AAJ Staff
Meet Martina Fiserova Martina Fišerová is a New York-based singer, guitarist, songwriter and lyricist. Born and raised in Bohemia, Czech Republic, she graduated as a vocalist from the jazz-focused Jaroslav Ježek College, in addition to studying anthroposophical music therapy. She has performed alongside a number of prominent artists at music festivals and venues throughout Europe, as ...
Channeling the Past, Shaping the Present: Ravi Coltrane Trio Live at the Blue Note
by Dave Kaufman
The Blue Note was packed and buzzing with anticipation late Sunday evening in New York City, as listeners gathered for the closing set of what had already been a compelling five-night run. On Sunday night (March 9, 2025), the Ravi Coltrane Trio wrapped up its residency with a final set that reflected the open, exploratory spirit ...
Brilliant Corners 2025: Days 5-8
by Ian Patterson
Brilliant Corners 2025 Black Box/Various Venues Belfast, N. IrelandFebruary 28-March 8, 2025 If the first four days of Brilliant Corners 2025 leaned towards long-form contemporary composition and free improvisation, the music of the last four days had a more spiritual tone, and a more heavily African-accented character. Many would say that ...
Ravi Coltrane: Translinear Light—The Music of Alice Coltrane
by Paul Rauch
Ravi Coltrane: Translinear Light--The Music of Alice Coltrane Moore Theater Seattle, WA February 26, 2025 The Coltrane legacy in jazz is vast and monumentally influential--that is a known quantity in the music world. So much of that legacy is filled with the artistic resonance of John Coltrane, whose presence through ...
A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 1
by Ian Patterson
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 The history of jazz in Ukraine can be traced fairly precisely according to academic, literature teacher and jazz journalist Alexander Yudin. Writing in The History Of European Jazz: The Music, Musicians And Audience in Context (Equinox Publishing, 2018), Yudin credits Yuliy Meitus with ...
Lakecia Benjamin: The Jazz Trailblazer Redefining the Live Experience
by Steven Roby
Lakecia Benjamin doesn't just play jazz--she lives it. A five-time Grammy nominee, saxophonist, and bandleader, she embodies a whirlwind of sound and soul that redefines the boundaries of modern music. When she talks about her latest album, Phoenix Reimagined (Live), it's not just an exploration of her artistry; it's an invitation to feel the pulse of ...
