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Craig Taborn / Nels Cline / Marcus Gilmore: Trio Of Bloom
by Mike Jurkovic
Maelstroms come and maelstroms go, but the maelstrom generated by a pumped-up Marcus Gilmore on Ronald Shannon Jackson's “Nightwhistlers," the concussive kicker that jump-starts Trio of Bloom, holds its storm-warning, jazz-rocking, course. That guitarist Nels Cline--cranked by the spirit of Jimi Hendrix via Bill Frisell circa late '87; and keyboardist Craig Taborn (himself a modern acolyte ...
Bark Culture At Solar Myth
by Carl Medsker
Bark Culture Solar Myth Philadelphia, PAAugust 21, 2025 Midway through an extended road trip, Bark Culture returned to Solar Myth in their hometown of Philadelphia for an evening, taking the stage before a standing room only audience. Formed in 2021, Bark Culture is comprised of Brazilian ex-pat Victor Vieira--Branco on vibraphone, ...
Jake Baldwin: Vanishing Point
by Troy Dostert
Trumpeter Jake Baldwin has been an important presence in the Minneapolis jazz scene since the early 2010s, known especially for a stylistic breadth that can cover the gamut from conventional post-bop fare to rock-inflected fusion. On Vanishing Point, his fourth release for Shifting Paradigm Records, he digs deeper into the latter mode, making good use of ...
Joel Grundahl, Jack Gardiner, Andy Timmons, David Binney, Donny McCaslin
by Len Davis
Turn it up and dive into fresh fusion sounds! Enjoy new music from Canadian guitarist Joel Grundahl, British shredder Jack Gardiner and Andy Timmons, and synth-driven grooves from Richard D Ruttenberg and bassist Jimmy Haslip. Explore bold and original jazz from saxophonist and composer David Binney with Tommy Crane, power house performances by Donny McCaslin, Tim ...
Frisell Plays Lennon - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Featuring the music of Bill Frisell
Duration: 19:59
Interpreting the Lennon / McCartney Songbook, part 4: Abbey Road & Let It Be
by Larry Slater
In this final installment of interpretations of the John Lennon and Paul McCartney songbook, we turn to music from the last few Beatles albums... The White Album, Abbey Road and Let it Be. By the end of the '60s, the Lennon/McCartney partnership had fractured beyond repair; McCartney's superior musical skills were respected but resented ...
Esthesis Quartet: Sound & Fury
by Vincenzo Roggero
Sound & Fury è legato a doppio filo a due eventi ravvicinati nel tempo. Da una parte il periodo pandemico nel quale i futuri membri del quartetto condividono via Zoom esperienze, motivazioni, obiettivi che porteranno alla formazione ufficiale del gruppo denominato Esthesis. Dall'altra la prematura scomparsa nel marzo 2022 di Ron Miles, mentore di due componenti ...
Interpreting the Lennon/McCartney Songbook, Part 3: Sgt. Pepper
by Larry Slater
It's really no surprise that the tunes from The Beatles still attract jazz musicians, much as the music of Gershwin, Kern or Cole Porter does. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club was a defining musical moment of the 1960s. Released in 1967, the album is one of a kind and included songs that have appealed to jazz ...
Several Worthwhile Releases from the Last Few Months
by Jerome Wilson
Despite what is said about physical media going away, a steady supply of new jazz releases keeps showing up every week. Here are some worthy if underappreciated albums from the first half of 2025. Tobias Meinhart Sonic River Self Produced 2025 “Sonic River" is a good description ...
SFJAZZ Gala 2025 Honoring Don Was
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 Honoring Don Was concert at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco on June 12, 2025 featuring SFJAZZ Collective, Terence Blanchard, Don Was, Ambrose Akinmusire, Melissa Aldana, Gabrielle Cavassa, Kurt Elling, Lisa Fischer, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, Salar Nader and Alam Kahn. With ...
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