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The Jazz Kissa Owner: Danny de Zayas
by B.D. Lenz
When you read the title of this column there's a good chance you asked yourself, “what the heck is a jazz kissa?" I had never heard of them either until a recent interview I did with photographer Philip Arneill about his photo collection dedicated to the dying institution that is the jazz kissa (read that interview ...
Renee Rosnes, Peter Erskine, Brad Goode & George Cables
by Joe Dimino
Kicking off the second episode of 2025, we dive straight into brilliance with the legendary George Cables, showcasing music from his stunning new album, I Hear Echoes. From there, we honor one of his heroes and collaborators, the iconic Art Blakey. The journey continues with fresh sounds from Montreal's electrifying improv duo Simon Angell and Tommy ...
Iro Haarla Ouranos Quartet, featuring Aija Puurtinen: Under the Firmament
by Dan McClenaghan
Finnish pianist Iro Haala has a gift for assembling superb jazz ensembles. Her on-record successes--including Kolibri (TUM Records, 2015) and Vespers (ECM Records, 2011)--are brought together, in part, by “considering the chosen musicians' Individualism and soloistic assurance." Duke Ellington did that. So did Charles Mingus. Forming a combination of different personalities, adept at music and possessing ...
Tania Grubbs: The Sound of Love
by John Chacona
Meet a person from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and you are likely to get a Chamber of Commerce-worthy commendation of their city's greatness. When it comes to jazz, the civic pride is more than warranted; the Steel City was home to immortals such as Earl Hines, Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey and Kenny Clarke. Vocalist Tania Grubbs grew ...
Russell Gunn: No Safety Net, No Overdubs, Just Pure and Original
by Dean Nardi
One of the reasons podcasts have become so popular is they provide listeners with the experience of hearing people live, raw and unedited with no safety net as opposed to reading an article in a magazine or on the Internet. Even a Question & Answer interview is edited to remove repetitive comments and all the “ums" ...
Bobby Timmons + 2024 Look Back
by David Brown
This week, we sample two albums recorded on this day, December 21, 2024 in history: Andrew Hill's Spiral(1974) featuring Lee Konitz and Duke Ellington's Far East Suite (1966). From there we'll remember Philadelphia pianist Bobby Timmons who was born 89 years ago this week. Tunes will include “Moanin"as performed with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, ...
Marco Pennisi: la Red Records di oggi
by Libero Farnè
La foto riportata qui sopra, scattata da Curti Parini, è emblematica perché rappresenta il passato e il presente della Red Records, storica casa discografica milanese che dal 2021 ha ripreso quota, incrementando le sue mirate edizioni. Da sinistra possiamo distinguere Tommaso Belletti (digitale e promozione), Cem Cansu (store manager), l'attuale produttore e responsabile Marco Pennisi, Sergio ...
Take Five with Guitarist Jamie Pye
by AAJ Staff
Meet Jamie Pye Jamie Pye is a London-based jazz guitarist and composer with roots in both Australia and New Zealand. He performs in various line ups and contexts; from intimate duo residencies to headline performances as a bandleader showcasing his original music. He is often part of house bands for jam sessions around town, or as ...
Steve Davis Quintet at Smoke Jazz Club
by G. Pascal Zachary
Steve Davis Quintet SMOKE Jazz & Supper Club New York, NY November 7, 2024 Steve Davis is a compelling trombonist who has gained deserved attention from his periodic gigs at Smoke and for his excellent recent recordings on Smoke's Sessions label, which draws chiefly on live performances from this cozy club ...
Lou Donaldson, Roy Haynes RIP + New Releases
by David Brown
This week, we are celebrating two legends of the music who both recently passed. The soulful, bluesy saxophonist Mr. Lou Donaldson left us on November 9th at the age of 98, and one of the most recorded drummers in jazz history, Mr. Roy Haynes who passed on November 12 at the age of 99. Both of ...
