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Article: Album Review

David Murray: Hope Scope

Read "Hope Scope" reviewed by Fran Kursztejn


There should be no doubt of David Murray's position. Since the death of Eddie Harris, he is the finest tenor saxophonist in jazz, arguably one of the most prolific bandleaders in the modern age. He stands among a rare few reedmen working to redefine the sonic quality of their instrument. Looking back at any of Murray's ...

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Article: Album Review

Henry Threadgill: Listen Ship

Read "Listen Ship" reviewed by Giuseppe Segala


As in other recent works, on Listen Ship Henry Threadgill appears solely as composer and conductor. No surprise there: his works vividly showcase a quest for a personal compositional dimension, one that reflects his drive for authenticity while engaging in dialogue, proposing a possible intersection between Black American musical traditions and other musical realms. This is ...

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Article: Interview

Joe Lovano: Cleveland's Ultimate Jazz Titan

Read "Joe Lovano: Cleveland's Ultimate Jazz Titan" reviewed by Matthew Alec


Friday, June 24th, 2022, saxophonist Joe Lovano's group Sound Prints (alongside trumpeter and co-leader Dave Douglas) delivered a tour de force performance to spellbound audience members at the historic Mimi Ohio Theatre in Playhouse Square as a part of Cleveland's annual Tri-C JazzFest. Seasoned group interplay between drummer Rudy Royston, bassist Matt Penman, and pianist Leo ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

David Murray Octets on Black Saint

Read "David Murray Octets on Black Saint" reviewed by Patrick Burnette


Younger jazz fans may be only dimly acquainted with the Italian record labels Black Saint and Soul Note, but during their prime in the 1980s both labels released jazz that was adventuresome and challenging without losing touch with tradition. As such, the imprints offered a compelling middle way between the major label output of the time ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

AACM - The Association of the Advancement of Creative Music

Read "AACM - The Association of the Advancement of Creative Music" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


The Association of the Advancement of Creative Music (AACM) was created 50 years ago in Chicago to give voice to adventurous African American musicians and to express the political turmoil of the era. As this is the anniversary year of this revolutionary collective here are ten essential classic AACM recordings that belong in any collection, regardless ...

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Heart Of The Sun

Label: Black Saint
Released: 2013
Track listing: Reflector Of Truth; Bike Lane; Snowflakes; Seat Of Green; Slippers; For Leroy..1; Rainwater; For Leroy..2.

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Tender Exploration

Label: Black Saint
Released: 2013

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STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Label: Black Saint
Released: 2012
Track listing: 1. God rest ye merry, gentlemen

STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

2. Preceding/Inner blast (Introduction/Part I)

3. Consequence (Part II)

4. Turning point (Part III)

5. Inside

6. Handshake

All compositions by Carla Marciano except #1 (English traditional elaborated by Alessandsro La Corte)

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Song of the Day

Preceding/Inner blast

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Label: Black Saint
Released: 2012
Duration: 11:00


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