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Considered one of the top bassists in jazz today, Essiet Essiet first received critical acclaim over a decade ago in Bobby Watson's group Horizon. Born in Nebraska to Nigerian parents, he began studying violin at age10 and switched to bass viol at 14. As a child, he traveled widely with his family and that early exposure to many cultures, folk- ways, languages, and religions fostered his world view of strength through diversity. Some musicians are purists, says Essiet, but I like to mix styles. Essiet was Art Blakey's last bassist, playing with him for 2 years and on 3 CDs. He's also performed with Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, Benny Golson, and the Blue Note All-Stars, to name a few

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Kuon Ganjo (Time Without Beginning)

By Mike Clark

Label: Wide Hive Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: East Broadway Rundown; Austin City Shuffle; Eddy and Hyde; Softly as in a Morning Sunrise; Lungs; Toys; Kuon Ganjo; Monk's Dream; Beauty and the Beast

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Kuon Ganjo

By Mike Clark

Label: Wide Hive Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: East Broadway Rundown; Austin City Shuffle; Eddy and Hyde; Softly as in a Morning Sunrise; Lungs; Toys; Kuon Ganjo; Monk’s Dream; Beauty and the Beast.

Article: Interview

Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 20, 2025

A standout drum prodigy of his generation, Peter Erskine began playing at the age of four. After honing his skills at Interlochen, he launched his professional career in 1972 with Stan Kenton. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before making a pivotal move, replacing Alex Acuña in Weather Report. In the spring ...

Article: Album Review

Thomas Marriott: Screen Time

Read "Screen Time" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch
January 17, 2025

Seattle-based trumpeter Thomas Marriott has been producing notable jazz recordings for more than a quarter century now with remarkable consistency in terms of both musicianship and composition of original works. After a decade in New York as a young musician, following his winning of the prestigious Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition, Marriott settled back in ...

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We See

By Steve Davis

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Milestones; To Wisdom, the Prize; We See; Up Jumped Spring; Star Eyes; Ask Me Now; All Blues.

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Soul Jazz

By Vincent Herring

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Filthy McNasty; Too Blue; Mean Greens; The Chicken; Driftin'; Slow Drag; Strasbourg/St. Denis; Naima.

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I Hear Echoes

By George Cables

Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Echo of a Scream; Echoes; So Near So Far; Morning Song; Prelude to a Kiss; Clockwise; Like a Lover; You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To; Blue Nights; Journey to Agartha; Peace

Article: Album Review

George Cables: I Hear Echoes

Read "I Hear Echoes" reviewed by Joshua Weiner

by Joshua Weiner
December 22, 2024

Pianist George Cables has released a steady stream of albums as a leader since the mid-1970s, but may be best known to listeners as a stalwart side man whose contributions to a slew of classic records by the likes of Freddie Hubbard, Art Pepper, Dexter Gordon, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson and Woody Shaw never fail to ...

Article: Live Review

Steve Davis Quintet at Smoke Jazz Club

by G. Pascal Zachary
November 23, 2024

Steve Davis Quintet SMOKE Jazz & Supper Club New York, NY November 7, 2024 Steve Davis is a compelling trombonist who has gained deserved attention from his periodic gigs at Smoke and for his excellent recent recordings on Smoke's Sessions label, which draws chiefly on live performances from this cozy club ...