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Article: Liner Notes

Matt Otto: Umbra

Read "Matt Otto: Umbra" reviewed by Gary Fukushima


In his 30-plus years in music, Matt Otto has, in addition to mastering improvising and training his ear to near perfection, learned to write incredibly complex compositions, challenging in every musical aspect: melodic, harmonic, rhythmic. Yet even now, his composing continues to evolve. “I feel like it's maybe less evolution than like going back ...

Album

Umbra

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Little Things; Hawk; Mousai; Prez; Paw Paw; Umbra; Wanjiku; Esthesis; Melisma.

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News: Recording

Trombonist-composer Brian Scarborough Releases 'We Need The Wind,' An Autobiographical Reflection On Rebuilding And Healing As An Artist

Trombonist-composer Brian Scarborough Releases 'We Need The Wind,' An Autobiographical Reflection On Rebuilding And Healing As An Artist

Brian Scarborough is a standout trombonist who has made a mark for himself both as a performer and composer. With music described as “... simultaneously stimulating and accessible, refreshingly modern and rooted in tradition,” (Chicago Jazz Magazine), Scarborough continues his trend of blending tradition with innovation as he presents his second album as a bandleader, We ...

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Song of the Day

Little Things

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Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 08:01

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Article: Album Review

Matt Otto: Umbra

Read "Umbra" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


This music--nine Matt Otto originals--has the feeling of shadowy sounds. Shapes without defined borders emerge. On the opener, “Little Things," the core trio--the leader plus bassist Jeff Harshbarger and drummer John Kizilarmut--are joined by Fender Rhodes player Matt Villinger and guitarist Alex Frank. The electronic resonance gives the sound an alluring and shadowy blur, as does ...

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Sunflower Song

Label: Next Level
Released: 2020
Track listing: This One's for John; Ok, Here We Go; City Lights; Sunflower Song; The Owl; Tick Tock; I Tolerate You; Willard's Blues; Empty Bottles

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Harold O'Neal, Dexter Gordon, Joe Pass and More

Read "Harold O'Neal, Dexter Gordon, Joe Pass and More" reviewed by Joe Dimino


The 639th episode of Neon Jazz begins with pianist Harold O'Neal. He has deep Kansas City roots and shows off his further evolution with his new CD Once Upon a Time. We profile the new Kansas City group Purna Loka Ensemble with Bassist Jeff Harshbarger. Finally, we play new music from New York City saxophonist Mike ...

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Article: Album Review

Matt Otto: Soliloquy

Read "Soliloquy" reviewed by Don Phipps


A soliloquy according to the dictionary is “an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers....." No more apt title could be assigned to Matt Otto's wonderful album Soliloquy. Reminiscent of Matisse's use of color, Otto uses his music to paint a cool canvas of evocative sounds that describe thoughts ...

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A Risk I Take (single)

Label: ARC - Artists Recording Collective
Released: 2015
Track listing: 1. A Risk I Take (single)


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