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Article: Album Review

BEATrio: BEATrio

Read "BEATrio" reviewed by Doug Collette


It is quite the compliment for banjoist Bela Fleck to compare the creative dynamic of his longstanding quartet, the Flecktones, to the artistry he has formulated with harpist Edmar Castaneda and percussionist Antonio Sanchez. The brilliant abstract art on the cover of the latter trio's self-titled album is an accurate reflection of the music: the camaraderie ...

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Article: In Pictures

Vivid Expressions: Ravi Coltrane Live at the Blue Note

Read "Vivid Expressions: Ravi Coltrane Live at the Blue Note" reviewed by Dave Kaufman


In March of 2024, Ravi Coltrane played a five-night stand at the Blue Note jazz club in New York. I caught the last set on Sunday night. I have had the pleasure of seeing Ravi perform several times over the years, and he is a consistently outstanding performer. He was joined by two talented young musicians ...

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Article: Catching Up With

Fred Hersch: Alive... And Kicking

Read "Fred Hersch: Alive... And Kicking" reviewed by Jiaowei Hu


Few musicians have shaped jazz with such elegant, instinctive, and intimate variations as Fred Hersch. Constantly. Over four decades, life's ups and downs have not stopped him from coming back, time and again, to performing live. No word other than “alive" can be more suitable for the pianist, and it is no coincidence that he chose ...

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Article: Interview

Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso: On Tony Allen and UK jazz today

Read "Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso: On Tony Allen and UK jazz today" reviewed by Rob Garratt


Of all the artists to emerge from the overbaked “UK jazz explosion" of recent years, Ezra Collective are arguably the greatest crossover success--based on Spotify stats and tour bookings, anyway. And while the juggernaut of early hype may have worn itself out, things are only looking rosier in 2023: The barrier-busting London quintet is currently gearing ...

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Article: Unity: The Gift of Jazz

Sylwester Ostrowski: Building Cultural Connections Globally with Jazz

Read "Sylwester Ostrowski: Building Cultural Connections Globally with Jazz" reviewed by Cheptoo Kositany


Sylwester Ostrowski is an accomplished tenor saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader of the Jazz Brigade. He is experiencing major success in his music career, built around collaboration with other artists, and partnering with jazz institutions through his organization Szczecin Jazz. Ostrowski's global connections span four continents from Europe, North America, Africa, to Asia. Ostrowski ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Festival Presenter: Danny Melnick

Read "The Festival Presenter: Danny Melnick" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


For this edition of Chats with Cats I interviewed a festival presenter and was lucky for the opportunity to speak with someone who really has seen and done it all. Danny Melnick has booked the biggest names at the most prestigious of venues. As a musician always looking to better my own booking skills I, of ...

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Article: Live Review

Robert Glasper Trio at Freespace Jazz Festival

Read "Robert Glasper Trio at Freespace Jazz Festival" reviewed by Rob Garratt


Robert Glasper Trio with DJ Sundance The Box, Freespace Freespace Jazz Festival Hong Kong November 10, 2019 What can a visiting artist hope to offer a city in turmoil, torn apart and bleeding from months of violent unrest? Distraction, escape, respite-- sure, but just maybe reflection, too. Robert Glasper couldn't ...


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