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Simon Moullier: The Enchantment of Brittany

by David Bixler
May 3, 2023

Vibraphonist Simon Moullier's new recording Isla reflects the raw landscape of the islands off the coast of Brittany that shaped him in his youth. In this episode of LINER NOTES Simon talks about his journey from France to New York as well as his transformation from drummer to vibraphonist. This episode features music from Simon Moullier's ...

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Trombonist Michael Dease: The Other Shoe

by David Bixler
April 5, 2023

Trombonist (and baritone saxophonist) Michael Dease uses his new record, The Other Shoe, as an opportunity to shine the light on those around him. It features the music of the composer Gregg Hill and a young band comprised of clarinetist Virginia MacDonald, pianist Luther Allison, bassist Liany Mateo, and Colleen Clark on drums and cymbals. In ...

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Going Far Away with Jim Snidero

by David Bixler
March 8, 2023

In his early twenties, saxophonist Jim Snidero had surrounded himself with the music of the John Coltrane quartet and the Miles Davis quintet, however upon moving to New York City forty years ago and coming face to face with the tradition, he did an about face and dedicated himself to the pursuit of bebop. In the ...

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The Marauding John Bailey

by David Bixler
February 8, 2023

After more that 30 years as an omnipresent side man on the NYC scene, trumpeter John Bailey decided it was time to step out as a leader so in 2018 he recorded his first record, In Real Time. This was followed in 2020 with Can You Imagine, and now, in 2023, he has released Time Bandits ...

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Marshall Gilkes, Trevor Dunn and Others

by Jerome Wilson
January 25, 2023

This show has an eclectic mix of jazz that encompasses swing, jazz-rock. jazz-folk, and the experimental. Musicians heard on the program include Marshall Gilkes, Trevor Dunn, Kurt Elling, Stuff Smith, and Nels Cline. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill ...

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Antonio Sanchez Hits Back as Bad Hombre

by David Bixler
January 4, 2023

In SHIFT -Bad Hombre Vol. II drummer and composer Antonio Sanchez takes ownership of the pejorative remark made by the former president about Mexicans coming to the United States and hits back with a stunning musical counter-punch that features Dave Matthews, Trent Reznor, Pat Metheny, and many others. In this episode of LINER NOTES Antonio shares ...

Album

Make it Bloom

By Ariel Kasler

Label: Self released
Released: 2022
Track listing: Elf; Shmama (Piano); Whatever Sticks; Before and After; Just a Dream; Shmama (Clarinet); Everything's Easier; Emerge; Before You Know It; Shmama (Guitar); Undone; Shmama (Alto); Yalla Stella

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Dan Weiss: Declaration of Inspiration

by David Bixler
December 21, 2022

On his new record Dedication drummer and composer Dan Weiss presents the listener with sonic portraits of musicians and family members that have figured prominently in his life. He acknowledges the seemingly disparate Elvin Jones and Burt Bacharach as well as honoring his daughter and late grandmother with affectionate tributes. Joining Weiss on the recording are ...

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Luciana Souza and Dafnis Prieto in Conversation and Song

by David Bixler
November 16, 2022

After the GRAMMY-winning album, Back to the Sunset, and his pandemic sextet project, Transparency, drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto was in search of something new. This journey brought him back to his roots and he again began to compose songs with lyrics as he did in his youth. Collaborating with Brazilian vocalist Luciana Souza he has created his latest project, Cantar. I ...

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Ethan Philion Mediates on Mingus

by David Bixler
October 5, 2022

Chicago-based bassist and band leader Ethan Philion pays tribute to the iconic Charles Mingus with his new recording Meditations on Mingus. In this episode of LINER NOTES, PhilionPhilion discusses the care with which he approached the musical canon of the iconic Mingus while simultaneously endeavoring to highlight the social justice themes of the music which are ...