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David G White: While You Were Sleeping
by Dan McClenaghan
Guitarist David White made a splash on Origin Records with his Big Neighborhood band. Neighbors was released in 2005 on the label, followed by 11:11 in 2007. He picked up a Grammy nomination. Both albums pushed boundaries--White cites a wide range of influences: singer/songwriter James Taylor, Latin jazz, Led Zeppelin, McCoy Tyner, bebop and free jazz.
Daniele Sepe & Galactic Syndacate ad H/EARTHbeat
by Neri Pollastri
Daniele Sepe & Galactic Syndacate Sicurcaiv H/EARTHbeat Grassina (FI) 8 novembre 2025 A Firenze dopo diverso tempo di assenza, Daniele Sepe s'è presentato al Sicurcaiv di Grassina, appena fuori del capoluogo toscano, per la rassegna H/EARTHbeat di Music Pool, alla testa del settetto Galactic Syndacate, denominazione che omaggiava la storica ...
Maria Schneider & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra at Savoy Theater, Helsinki
by Artur Moral
Maria Schneider & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra Savoy-teatteri Helsinki, Finland November 13, 2025 The Finnish jazz community is celebrating--and by extension, so are those of Europe and, truth be told, the entire world. The reason is no small matter: the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra marks its 50th anniversary, remaining faithful to ...
Cody McCorry: We Used to Cut the Grass #2
by Kyle Simpler
When a band lists Frank Zappa, John Zorn and Sun Ra as some of its major influences, you think you know what to expect. Or do you? That is the question, and Asbury Park, New Jersey composer and bassist Cody McCorry answers it on We Used to Cut the Grass #2. Rather than trying to imitate ...
Scott H. Thompson, Founder of Scott Thompson Public Relations Passes at 71
Scott H. Thompson, Jazz Journalist and Public Relations expert, died peacefully at his home in Palm Beach, Florida on October 24, 2025. He was 71. Born in New York City in 1954, Scott’s love of music ignited in 1968 at age 14 when he attended a Jimi Hendrix concert in Kansas City. Scott discovered Wes Montgomery ...
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
by Mario Calvitti
Quando è comparso, l'annuncio del nuovo titolo di Frank Zappa pubblicato dalla Universal per conto dello Zappa Family Trust ha lasciato sorpresi i fans, che aspettavano l'edizione del 50° anniversario di One Size Fits All o Bongo Fury (possibilmente entrambi), pubblicati esattamente 50 anni fa. Invece è arrivato questo Cheaper than Cheep, inedito risalente ...
Banned From Utopia: Tink Walks Amok / Thirteen
by Mike Jacobs
The late Frank Zappa was known for, among many other things, having some virtuosic touring bands. Even the bandleader's demise wasn't enough to break the bond of many members of his various touring ensembles, who formed “The Band From Utopia" in 1994, just after the maestro's passing. Later re-monickered “Banned From Utopia," the group recorded So ...
Heirloom: Familiar Beginnings
by Kyle Simpler
New music often serves a dual purpose. While it usually introduces fresh sounds, the music's structure generally contains a degree of familiarity, combining recognition with discovery. This idea of exploring new musical territory without abandoning its roots seems to be the guiding concept for the Milwaukee-based quartet Heirloom. With their debut album, Familiar Beginnings, they introduce ...
Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins at The Cutting Room
by Max Kutner
Mike Keneally & Beer for Dolphins The Cutting Room New York, NY October 14, 2025 Mike Keneally was making an especially rare NYC appearance with his long-standing band, Beer for Dolphins this Tuesday evening at The Cutting Room. For over 30 years, Keneally has established himself as a singular force of ...
European Jazz Conference 2025: Italian Showcases
by Ian Patterson
Italian Jazz Showcase Various venues European Jazz Conference Bari, Italy September 26-27, 2025 Jazz rang out in Bari for four days during the Europe Jazz Network's annual European Jazz Conference. It rang out in Bari's streets, piazzas and theatres, and in ancient church and castle too. It may have been ...
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