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Al Foster: Monk’s Bossa
by Carl Medsker
On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster passed away at the age of 82. He brought strong, imaginative, percussive grooves and swing to bebop, post-bop, modal, funk and fusion for over 60 years--even a little calypso and bossa. A very partial list of the musicians Al Foster performed with includes Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, ...
Trion In Flight: A Celebration Of Freedom and Form for the Jazz Gallery’s 30th Anniversary
by Dave Kaufman
The Jazz Gallery is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and the programming has been nothing short of remarkable. One of New York City's most hospitable and artist-friendly venues, the Gallery offers an ideal listening experience: comfortable seating, excellent sound and sightlines, and a genuinely welcoming vibe--including for photographers, which is much appreciated. ...
Yelena Eckemoff: Romance of the Moon
by Neri Pollastri
Yelena Eckemoff, prolifica e camaleontica compositrice russa da anni residente negli U.S.A., è usa mutare con frequenza collaboratori, adattando le proprie composizioni al loro stile e alla loro cultura. Questo suo ultimo album, intitolato Romance of the Moon, sebbene sia ispirato alla poesia di Federico Garcia Lorca, è di fatto un lavoro “italiano," essendo realizzato nel ...
Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra: This Rock We're On: Imaginary Letters
by Jack Bowers
This Rock We're On, acclaimed composer and pianist Mike Holober's 2024 recording as leader of the Gotham Jazz Orchestra, is challenging to summarize in mere words, as it consists of a multi-part suite (on two CDs) which blends jazz, classical and art songs in a thematic environment that uses a series of “imaginary letters" from a ...
Jakob Bro, Nikara Warren, John Patitucci, Wayne Shorter, Alex Koo & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Brooklyn, Brussels, Copenhagen and Paris are the stations this playlist stops at before entering into zero gravity orbits with Wayne Shorter.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 NIKARA presents Black Wall Street “Inner City Blues" The Queen of Kings County (Switch Hit) 0:16 Host talks ...
Carl Allen: Tippin'
by Pierre Giroux
Drummer Carl Allen's release Tippin' is an opportune occasion, as it is Allen's first album as a leader in over twenty years. For this storytelling experience, Allen brought together two luminaries of modern jazz: the internationally renowned bassist Christian McBride and the phenomenal horn player Chris Potter. The trio created a cohesive and compelling narrative, resulting ...
Alex Coke-Carl Michel Sextet Release 'Situation' on Play On Records
The Alex Coke-Carl Michel Sextet features Coke (woodwinds) and Michel (guitar) with Elaine Barber (concert harp), Bob Hoffnar (pedal steel guitar), James Suter (acoustic bass) and Carolyn Trowbridge (vibraphone). This distinctive six piece composer’s forum from Austin, Texas, breaks down barriers of musical genres, fearlessly exploring the possibilities involved in combining musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. ...
The Axiom of Equality
Album: Relations
By Thomas Strønen
Label: ECM Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 02:15
Kenny Wheeler Legacy: Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores
by Francesco Varriale
A distanza di pochi mesi dal decennale della scomparsa di Kenny Wheeler (avvenuta il 18 settembre 2014) e in prossimità di quello che sarebbe stato il suo novantacinquesimo compleanno, la Greenleaf Music pubblica un omaggio al musicista canadese, le cui composizioni vengono proposte secondo arrangiamenti dell'autore che mai erano stati eseguiti in questa forma.
Carl Allen: Tippin'
by Dan Bilawsky
Save for a pair of co-led albums with bassist Rodney Whitaker, it's been more than two decades since master drummer Carl Allen released an album under his own name. Rectifying the situation, he delivers this high-appeal, in-the-pocket trio program with bassist Christian McBride and tenor saxophonist Chris Potter. When choosing the personnel for ...
