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Tessa Souter: Singing Her Way to Happiness
by Dean Nardi
The English/Trinidadian artist is a bona fide treasure--consummate stage presence, captivating singer, accomplished songwriter. Arriving in New York via San Francisco in 1997, Souter won a scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music in 1999 but left after one semester to study privately with Mark Murphy, who mentored her for four years in return for booking ...
Craig Taborn: When Kabuya Dances
by John Chacona
With every passing year, the genius of the late Geri Allen increasingly comes into focus. “When Kabuya Dances" has all the hallmarks of her style: memorable melodies, a sophisticated approach to rhythm and formal audacity. Allen had left Detroit for Howard University shortly before Craig Taborn arrived at the University of Michigan, but he might have ...
Pepper Adams: Pepper Adams Quintet
by Joshua Weiner
Formed in 2025, the Gammaut label has upped the ante on deluxe audiophile reissues of classic jazz with their debut release, Pepper Adams Quintet (Mode Records, 1957). Original master tapes used? Check. Careful lacquer cutting at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman? Check. Top-notch heavy vinyl pressing by Gotta Groove Records housed in a sturdy Stoughton gatefold? ...
The Inaugural Jazz Forward Award Winners
by Lawrence Peryer
Today on The Tonearm, we're celebrating the inaugural Jazz Forward Award winners from All About Jazz. We hear from four organizations reshaping how jazz connects with audiences worldwide. Ed Trefzger from JazzWeek tracks radio airplay across North America, giving artists and their teams vital exposure data. Jesus Perezagua's Oh! Jazz streams live performances from ...
Lisa Hilton: Extended Daydream
by Neil Duggan
Lisa Hilton's success story continues with her 31st release, Extended Daydream. Her considerable body of work makes frequent chart appearances and measures streams in millions. She appears in various group formats, but on this occasion, the focus is on her quintet. That quintet is based around her longtime trio with bassist Luques Curtis and ...
The Lisa Hilton Quintet Returns With The Fluid And Cool Extended Daydream
“Renowned for her lyrical touch, inventive compositions, and ability to reinterpret jazz standards with a fresh perspective, Hilton continues to cement her reputation as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary jazz. With Extended Daydream, Lisa Hilton and her quintet deliver an album that is at once sophisticated, genre-fluid, and emotionally resonant—a testament to the ...
Shuffle Demons: They Are for Real... Really
by Dean Nardi
On the Shuffle Demons' Are You Really Real (Alma Records 2025), the uncategorizable Toronto band knits together traditional jazz, modern funk playfulness, blues, rap and the sensuality of Prince. For an ensemble that has been a going concern for 40 years, they maintain an optimistic, let's-go-for-something-new outlook, reflected in their flamboyant retro clothing that resembles that ...
FYC 'Falling From Earth' Showcases Relentless Commitment To Jazz Mastery
A bold, self-financed jazz odyssey emerges from years of collaboration, resilience, and vision Falling From Earth arrives as a testament to patience, perseverance, and the enduring power of collaboration. Produced and mixed by veteran audio technologist and producer John March, this independently financed project brings together some of the most celebrated names in modern jazz to ...
Wolfgang Muthspiel: Tokyo
by Doug Collette
Even a mere cursory perusal of Wolfgang Muthspiel's discography reveals how his playing has evolved over the years, populating a body of work that is roundly eclectic, but nonetheless focused. That very summary might well also apply to this third outing with the aforementioned high-profile rhythm section of bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade (ECM, ...
Tommaso Perazzo Marcello Cardillo: Portrait of a Moment
by Pierre Giroux
In Portrait Of A Moment, pianist Tommaso Perazzo, drummer Marcello Cardillo, and legendary bassist Buster Williams craft a session filled with immediacy and heartfelt interaction. The album relies on the shared energy of its musicians, with each showcasing original compositions that highlight their unique artistic voices. The result is contemporary, refined jazz that resonates emotionally, avoiding ...
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