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Logan Richardson: To Boldly Go Where No Jazz Has Gone Before
by Chris May
In a 2016 interview, Kansas City-born alto saxophonist Logan Richardson said: “Jazz will constantly change because there's constantly a new us, new times. There will always be a fight from the conformists--but they don't represent where the tradition is coming from." Richardson was talking not long after the release of his adventurous Blue Note album, Shift, ...
Tributes to Monk, Part 2
by Russell Perry
Around the 100th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's birth in 2017, there were so many excellent collections of his music released that the previous hour of programming couldn't contain them all. More Monk tributes from John Beasley and MONK'estra, the Microscopic Septet and Wadada Leo Smith in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today! Playlist ...
Dan McCarthy: A Place Where We Once Lived
by Friedrich Kunzmann
In light of Dan McCarthy's stunning new effort, the vibraphonist's last two outings, Abstract City (Origin Records, 2019) and Epoch (Origin Records, 2019), can be regarded as statements of intent. Both more than noteworthy musical offerings at opposite ends of the jazz spectrum (discussed on All About Jazz here ), the two albums give followers a ...
A musical tribute to Chick Corea: Part 2
by Len Davis
Continuing our musical tribute to the late Chick Corea, we will hear music from his recordings between 1975 and 1982, featuring No Mystery, My Spanish Heart, The Romantic Warrior and much more. Playlist Return To Forever “No Mystery" from No Mystery (Polydor) 00:00 Chick Corea “Night Streets" from My Spanish Heart (Polydor) 08:01 Return ...
A Musical Tribute To Chick Corea: Part 1
by Len Davis
We pay a musical tribute to Chick Corea one of the most influential musicians for the last 50 years. We will hear his music from 1968 through to 1974. Playlist Chick Corea “Matrix" from Now He Sings Now He Sobs (Solid State) 00:00 Chick Corea “Games" from ARC (ECM) 09:25 Chick Corea “Return To ...
Saxophone Colossi: An Alternative Top Ten Banging Albums
by Chris May
Miles Davis once said you could tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker. You might want to add John Coltrane, you might even want to add Davis. But however you cut it, saxophones and trumpets have been the flag bearers of the music. Trumpets got things rolling and saxophones came into ...
Chick Corea: The Passing Of A Giant
by Doug Hall
The passing of a giant in all categories of jazz. Chick Corea, NEA Jazz Master, 22-time Grammy Award winner, keyboard virtuoso as pianist, composer and arranger has earned, by contribution and breadth of musicianship, all the accolades, awards and recognition. If ever the title applied: a legendary figure in jazz. Beyond Corea's range of solo compositions ...
Archival Finds: Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans and Chet Baker
by Jerome Wilson
Here are three releases of newly discovered material by iconic jazz musicians from the '50s and '60s. Two fall in line with the leaders' established legacies while the third presents its subject in surprising company. The Dave Brubeck Quartet Time OutTakes Brubeck Editions 2020 This CD consists ...
Chick Corea & Keith Jarrett in Small Groups
by Russell Perry
Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea emerged from the 60s among the best pianists of their generation. Recording steadily over the next five decades, they are iconic masters in many musical formats, particularly notable for their small ensemble work. As time has gone on, Jarrett has focussed on solo recordings and recordings in a trio with Gary ...
Christian Sands, Gary Burton, Chris Cheek and More
by Joe Dimino
The young and electric pianist Christian Sands opens this week's edition of Neon Jazz. During the rest of the show we showcases new albums by Ricardo Grilli, Homero Alvarez and Dafnis Prieto. The talents of veteran cats is also included with the likes of Gary Burton, Edward Simon and Chris Cheek. Enjoy the show!
