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Eyal Maoz & Eugene Chadbourne: The Coincidence Masters
by Glenn Astarita
Imagine a musical universe where the avant-garde meets the absurd, where experimental jazz collides with the wild and wacky. Enter Eyal Maoz and Eugene Chadbourne, two sonic explorers who have teamed up to create a truly out-of-this-world album. It is like watching a cosmic collision between a supernova and a black hole, except instead ...
Loz Speyer's Inner Space: Live in Leipzig
by Glenn Astarita
Loz Speyer, a British trumpeter and composer known for his inventive blend of jazz traditions and free improvisation, leads the quintet Inner Space through its inaugural release. With a background spanning a wide range of influences within the jazz realm, Speyer channels these into compositions that allow each band member room for dynamic improvisation. ...
Kenny Wollesen: LATRALA
by Glenn Astarita
When a February 2022 gig at John Zorn's experimental showcase The Stone was unexpectedly canceled due to Covid protocol, Wollesen seized the lemon juicer and booked the band into Shahzad Ismaily's famed Figure 8 studio in Brooklyn for the following two days. The session was engineered by Lily Wen and produced by Will Shore, a composer ...
Anthony Pirog: The Hunger Artist
by Glenn Astarita
Anthony Pirog's The Hunger Artist is a sprawling, bold opus that defies easy categorization. This sonic collision of jazz, rock, and experimental music is a semi-chaotic beauty that rewards the adventurous listener with its sheer unpredictability. Pirog, a guitar alchemist known for his boundary-pushing artistry, delivers a mesmerizing work that is less a collection of songs ...
Remembering All About Jazz's Dave Binder / John Kelman
by AAJ Staff
It is with great sadness that All About Jazz must announce the death of Dave Binder, better known to millions of readers as John Kelman. Dave died of a heart attack on August 10th, after a long bout of illness. For twenty years Dave was the most internationally renowned of all AAJ's contributors, penning over 2,700 ...
My Conversation with David Binney
by Glenn Astarita
This article first appeared on All About Jazz in September 1999. New York City-based saxophonist and composer David Binney has been getting lots of well-deserved attention over the last several years. Three excellent CDs with the unique and hard driving band Lost Tribe, stints with Medeski Martin & Wood, Drew Gress' Jagged Sky, Aretha ...
McIntosh Sessions Volume I - The Peter Erskine Quartet
by Glenn Astarita
For 75 years, McIntosh has stood at the pinnacle of audio excellence, crafting high-fidelity sound systems that have become synonymous with unparalleled quality and enduring legacy. As the company celebrates this monumental anniversary, it not only reflects on its storied past but also looks forward with the release of the Sessions LP featuring the Peter Erskine ...
Shakai: Fragments
by Glenn Astarita
Shakai is a Japanese word for society, and Fragments, is an album that lives up to its name, presenting listeners with a collection of musical pieces that, while individually intriguing, struggle to coalesce into a truly satisfying whole. It is a blend of jazz-rock that is both soothing and intricate. The Norwegian quintet, led by bassist ...
Albert Beger / Ziv Taubenfeld / Shay Hazan / Hamid Drake: Cosmic Waves
by Glenn Astarita
Cosmic Wave is a stellar collaboration between tenor saxophonist Albert Beger, bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld, bassist Shay Hazan and drummer Hamid Drake. The quartet, drawing from their diverse backgrounds and rich musical experiences, delivers an album that merges free jazz, avant-garde and spiritual music into a charismatic sonic journey. With roots spanning Israel and the United ...
Bob Holz: Night Watch
by Glenn Astarita
Bob Holz, an acclaimed drummer and composer, has been a significant figure in the jazz and fusion scenes for several decades. With a background that includes collaborations with legends such as Larry Coryell and Stanley Clarke, Holz's drumming prowess is marked by superior technical abilities and depth. His experience and deep understanding of various musical styles ...
