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Isaiah J. Thompson: The Power of the Spirit
by Neil Duggan
Isaiah J. Thompson is one of the leading pianists of his generation. In 2023, 25-year-old has a background that is already hugely impressive. This includes his debut album as a leader, Isaiah J. Thompson Plays the Music of Buddy Montgomery (WJ3), in 2020. His accolades have included earning the 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, second ...
Roscoe Mitchell Trio & Orchestra, Christian McBride New Jawn, and more
by David Brown
This week, one of the great innovators in creative music, saxophonist/composer Roscoe Mitchell will be featured. I've been enjoying Mitchell's reworking of trio improvisations as transcribed for orchestra. We'll also check out Prime the new release from bassist Christen McBride's New Jawn. Plus, new works and recent finds. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from ...
Thank You, Duke!
Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore;
In a Sentimental Mood;
Day Dream;
Sophisticated Lady;
Isfahan;
In a Sentimental Mood;
Chromatic Love Affair;
Mood Indigo;
Come Sunday;
The Feeling of Jazz.
Magic Moments
Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Naima, Sad To Say, Heaven’s Gift, Dance of the Nile, Você, Nature Boy, Isfahan, A Night
In Tunisia, Popsicle Illusion, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
It’s About Love
Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Mood Indigo, A Summer Affair, My Cherie Amour, My Funny Valentine, Round Midnight,
It’s Really All About Love, The More I See You, Interlude, Passionata, Ask Me Now, I
Want To Talk About You, A Perfect Couple
Music Keeps Us Young
By Billy Taylor
Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Wouldn’t It Be Loverly; Lover Come Back; I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free; Body and Soul; One for
The
Woofer; Ballade; Naima; Up Jumped Spring; Caravan; Interlude; Arkadia Blues.
New Jersey Jazz Society 50th Anniversary Concert Set For October 9th
During the early 1970s, New Jersey jazz fans would gather at the Chester Inn to hear Chuck Slate’s Traditional Jazz Band or at the Hillside Lounge (also in Chester) to see cornetist Wild Bill Davison, or alto saxophonist Rudy Powell, or guitarist Al Casey. In October 1972, under the leadership of the late Jack Stine, these ...
Stratusphunk: From the Airliner Lounge to Outer Space
by David Brown
This week, birthday tributes to Abby Lincoln and Byard Lancaster, solo piano works from Lucian Ban, Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou and Dr. Billy Taylor, Ellington arranges Monk, early works from George Russell and a swingin' Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Quartet live at the Airliner Lounge, and more! Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It ...
Sheila Jordan: From Motor City Vocalese to Pinball with Charlie Parker
by Scott Gudell
The dynamic big bands of the 1920s-1940s were led by charismatic and confident kings of swing including Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Chick Webb and Gene Krupa. Smooth and sophisticated dance sounds could easily cross pollinate with other styles including the syncopated rhythms bubbling up from the streets of Harlem such as 'Swing Street.' Beyond a lineup ...
