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Tim Armacost: There is Something About Believing

by David Bixler
October 16, 2024

On his new recording, Something About Believing, tenor saxophonist Tim Armacost is joined by trumpeter Tom Harrell and baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan as well as the outstanding rhythm section of bassist John Patitucci and drummer Al Foster. Listening to the music one is struck by the comfortability of master improvisers doing what they do best, however, ...

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Orrin Evans: Walk a Mile in His Shoe

by David Bixler
September 17, 2024

The shoes that grace the cover of Orrin Evans' new record are special shoes from his childhood that were necessitated by being born with Neurofibromatosis. The record is called Walk a Mile in My Shoe (Imani Records) and the shoes are a reminder of his condition and the impact that this neurological disorder has had on ...

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Miles Okazaki: A Fresh Take on the Creative Process

by David Bixler
August 14, 2024

After several decades of creating music in a manner that was beginning to feel routine, guitarist Miles Okazaki was searching for a fresh way to make music. He examined the processes of artists Ed Ruscha, Sol Lewitt, and Ken Price as templates for creating. In possession of these new ideas gleaned from these artists, he went ...

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Steve Turre, Markus Howell, Neil Adler, April Varner and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 24, 2024

Today's Music--Right Now! ... Fantastic music by Steve Turre, Markus Howell, Neil Adler, April Varner, Zaccai Curtis, Etienne Charles, Conrad Herwig, Ben Patterson, Behn Gillece, Jon Gordon, Troy Roberts, Bobby Broom, Alexander Claffy, Kerry Politzer, Clarence Penn, Eric Alexander, Charles McPherson, Bill Frisell, Isrea Butler, Dave Bass and more. Playlist Steve Turre “Mr. Kenyatta" ...

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Alyssa Allgood, John Minnock, and Ron Miles

by Jerome Wilson
July 24, 2024

This show features new music from Alyssa Allgood, John Minnock, and Ron Miles and older work by Prince Lasha, Lee Konitz, and Barry Harris.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Fred Hersch Trio “Calligram" from Sunday ...

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Green Means Go!

by David Bixler
July 3, 2024

The colors black, white, brown, beige, and blue have all had a prominent place in music, but in the eyes and ears of saxophonist Troy Roberts the color green piqued his interest due to its ambiguity. Not only can the color green convey greed and envy or rot and decay, it can also represent nature and ...

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Jon Gordon: Passing It On

by David Bixler
June 12, 2024

Saxophonist Jon Gordon's new recording, 7th Ave South takes its name from the iconic club owned by the Brecker Brothers that closed its doors in 1987. The title of the album is emblematic of a time that shaped Jon as a musician as a high school student in NYC in the '80s. In this episode of ...

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Matt Wilson, Kerry Politzer & Christopher Burnett

by Joe Dimino
May 26, 2024

We kick off the 856th Episode of Neon Jazz with the esteemed Kansas City musician and educator Christopher Burnett with music from his album Originals recorded with a stellar cast KC's finest. From there, we dig into another one of KC's own in Karrin Allyson with music from her album A Kiss for Brazil. Then it's ...

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David Bixler: BEATitude

Read "BEATitude" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
May 21, 2024

Felicity finds its way into the heart and soul of David Bixler's music on BEATitude. Reconvening the quartet that drew wonder out of adversity on In The Face Of Chaos (Red Piano, 2019), this acclaimed alto saxophonist delivers eight numinous originals that speak to conviction and faith in moving form(s). “A Power Deferred," ...

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Stephan Crump: What Does Water Want?

by David Bixler
May 8, 2024

Slow Water is the latest release from bassist and composer Stephan Crump. In this ambitious 67 minute work, Crump explores how society uses water and addresses the question “What does water want?" as proposed by Erica Gies in her 2022 book Water Always Wins. For this project he assembled a new ensemble comprised of musicians with ...