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Bill Stewart

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Percussionist Bill Stewart made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield 's band, working with him for five years between 1990 and 1995. Self-taught on drums, Stewart is also a capable pianist, the instrument on which he composes. He grew up listening to his parents' jazz and R&B record collection, but otherwise jazz was a rare commodity in Iowa in the 70s and he played in a Top 40 covers band in high school as well as the school orchestra. After graduating he enrolled at the University Of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, playing in the jazz and marching bands as well as the orchestra

Album

A Simple Question

Label: TIBProd Italy
Released: 2025

Album

Travelogue

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Long Way Home; Wonder Wander; Interlude: Inbound; The People in the City; Picture in Picture; Whisper Not; Interlude: Outbound; The After Hours; Here's That Rainy Day; Spin Cycle.

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Article: Interview

Franck Amsallem: A Jazz Life From New York To Paris

Read "Franck Amsallem: A Jazz Life From New York To Paris" reviewed by Frank Housh


Franck Amsallem is a Paris-based pianist, singer, and composer educated in the United States. His debut recording, Out A Day (OMD, 1992) with Gary Peacock and Bill Stewart was recently reissued and remastered (streaming only), and his most recent album The Summer Knows (Un été 42) was released May 10, 2025. The Summer Knows ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Amina Claudine Myers, Samantha Fish, and Nels Cline

Read "Amina Claudine Myers, Samantha Fish, and Nels Cline" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This program features recent music by Amina Claudine Myers and Nels Cline, older music by Paul Desmond and Trevor Tomkins, and a blues set featuring Samantha Fish. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Amina Claudine ...

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Article: Live Review

2025 Detroit Jazz Festival: All Free, All Jazz

Read "2025 Detroit Jazz Festival: All Free, All Jazz" reviewed by Paul Rauch


2025 Detroit Jazz Festival Hart Plaza & Cadillac Square Detroit, MI August 28-September 1, 2025 There is a story Detroit Jazz Festival President and Artistic Director Chris Collins loves to tell about an intimate conversation he had with Gretchen Valade. Valade had rescued the festival from the brink of financial demise ...

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Article: Album Review

Danny Grissett: Travelogue

Read "Travelogue" reviewed by David Weiner


On Travelogue, pianist Danny Grissett leads a trio through a rich set of performances distinguished by his evocative themes, diverse song structures, and lovely, dancing approach to the keyboard. Grissett's inventive and highly interactive bandmates are drummer Bill Stewart and bassist Vicente Archer. This is the trio's third Grissett-led outing, and Archer has accompanied the pianist ...

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Article: Play This!

Danny Grissett: Whisper Not

Read "Danny Grissett: Whisper Not" reviewed by John Chacona


One of the enduring mysteries of jazz is also one of its most salient criteria: the hookup between bass and drums. Like Justice Stewart's quote about pornography, it is hard to define but impossible to miss when you hear it. By now, Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart have something very special going on, and Danny Grissett ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ines Velasco, Fareed Haque, Lakecia Benjamin and Carlos Mena

Read "Ines Velasco, Fareed Haque, Lakecia Benjamin and Carlos Mena" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


New music from Ines Velasco, The Freedom Art Quartet, Lakecia Benjamin and Fareed Haque who celebrates Pat Martino.Playlist Michael Dessen Trio “Restless Years" from Between Shadow and Space (Clean Feed) 00:00 Ines Velasco “This Is The Way Down" from A Flash of Cobalt Blue (Self Produced) 04:51 Host Speaks 11:09 Freedom Art Quartet “ ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Anouar Brahem, Chris Gall, José Luiz Martins & More

Read "Anouar Brahem, Chris Gall, José Luiz Martins & More" reviewed by Marek J. Śmietański


Our 110th episode features new releases from various artists--it's annex to Spring 2025. So, Albums not mentioned until now, that reached me with a delay or that I previously overlooked. This selection is very international and very diverse, and by the way--very spring-like (meaning greenish). After all, diversity is a source of strength. Podcast in Polish ...


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