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Muthspiel / Colley / Blade, JC Sandford's EQ, Donovan Haffner, The Poly-Tones
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade; pianist Simon Chivallon; Lizzy & The Triggermen; JC Sandford's EQ; Perceptions Trio; saxophonists Jason Rigby and Donovan Haffner; The Poly-Tones; bassist Rich Brown; and pianist Chano Domínguez and guitarist Ethan Margolis. Playlist Monnette Sudler ...
Nadav Remez: Summit
by Carl Medsker
Israeli-born guitarist Nadav Remez has been accruing the compositions on Summit for 20 years, sharpening them in live performances until hitting critical mass. The program, comprised of Remez originals along with rearranged traditional songs, blends jazz, indie rock and Jewish folk music into a fresh and energetic experience. The melodies are memorable, the meters and harmonies ...
Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at The Clarice
by Robert Bellafiore
Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau The Clarice College Park, MDOctober 2, 2025 Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau made it to the top of their game together, each helping the other rise from promising talent in early '90s New York City to modern king of the bass and piano, respectively. Now, they ...
Children of the Light: Forging New Footprints
by Jiaowei Hu
"The trio is a real laboratory for colours, voices, and ways of playing interactions," says the Panamanian-born jazz pianist Danilo Pérez. With bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade, Pérez has forged a bond over two decades in Wayne Shorter's last and yet groundbreaking Footprints Quartet. After Shorter withdrew from the public eye, the three sidemen ...
A Few Of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (So Far), Part 4
by Ludovico Granvassu
Halfway through 2025, we're thrilled to share the jazz tracks that have impressed us most. Here's the fourth part of our curated selection highlighting the artistry and innovation that continue to make jazz a living, breathing force. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" ...
Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation
by Artur Moral
Reality is filled with confusion and misunderstandings; some are suggestive or creative, while others are disappointing or, worse, malicious. The jazz world is no stranger to the first type: specific compositions are often confused or misidentified as if they were the same. Usually, this happens because of similar melodies or titles that are sometimes identical. This ...
Julian Shore: Sub Rosa
by Jack Kenny
Sub Rosa demonstrates that Julian Shore now plays a key role in the evolution of the jazz piano trio. The jazz piano trio can be seen as the genre's answer to the classical string quartet. Both demand exceptional playing skills, intense listening, and a delicate balance among musicians. However, achieving this quality in a ...
Scott Colley, Edward Simon, Brian Blade: Three Visitors
by Angelo Leonardi
È un disco che lascia il segno questo variopinto ritorno di Scott Colley, Edward Simon e Brian Blade con ospiti di rilievo come Chris Potter e Becca Stevens. Ricordiamo che il trio ha debuttato più di un decennio fa, quando incise a nome di Simon Steel House per la ArtistShare. Negli anni passati i ...
Joe Syrian: Secret Message
by Richard J Salvucci
A title like Secret Message does make a listener wonder what it might be. Is it deeply subversive, like the Zimmerman Telegram, or apocalyptic, like Fatima? Of course, as someone is reputed to have said, 'Sometimes, a cigar is just a smoke.' So it is possible to over-interpret a title, which may, in the final analysis, ...
Patrick Zimmerli Announces May 16 Release Of His Stirring New Album 'Songs Of Innocence,' The First Release On Emergence Music Productions
EMP Label Launch Party and Songs of Innocence Album Release Show: May 17 at the Blue Gallery in NYC Patrick Zimmerli has announced the May 16 release of his 14th leader album of his original music, Songs of Innocence, the debut recording on his new label EMP (Emergence Music Productions), founded alongside producer and polymath ...
