Results for "Jim Baker"

Jim Baker

Keefe Jackson / Jakob Heinemann / Adam Shead: Stinger

by Mark Corroto
August 1, 2025

Stinger marks the debut release from the trio of saxophonist Keefe Jackson, bassist Jakob Heinemann and drummer Adam Shead. Yet, from the cohesion and interplay captured on this recording, it is clear these three musicians have collaborated extensively. The group exemplifies the Chicago ethos of collective creation--both in compositional approach and improvisational execution. Jackson and Heinemann ...

Horizon Scanners

By Jim Baker

Label: Clean Feed Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Mozart; Halting (no) Problem, Pt.1; Halting (no) Problem, Pt.2; Halting (no) Problem, Pt.3; Helv; Bloom; The Ships.

Jim Baker / Steve Hunt / Jakob Heinemann: Horizon Scanners

by Glenn Astarita
April 19, 2024

In jazz and improvisational music, the Chicago scene has long been a fertile ground for innovative soundscapes and daring musical ventures. Horizon Scanners, the latest offering from the captivating Chicagoan piano trio of Jim Baker, Steve Hunt and Jakob Heinemann, stands as a testament to this rich musical tradition. It invites listeners on an enthralling journey ...

New Releases From Isaiah Collier, Friends And Neighbours, The Choir Invisible And More

by Bob Osborne
March 21, 2024

On this show we feature new releases from Isaiah Collier, Friends and Neighbours, The Choir Invisible, Jonas Cambien, Lynne Arriale, Vijay Iyer with Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey, Jim Baker with Steve Hunt and Jakob Heinemann, Louis Stewart, David Leon, Old Mountain featuring Tony Malaby, Sonic Tender, Vinicius Cantuaria, Dave Douglas, Giuseppe Doronzo with ...

Jonas Cambien, Satoko Fujii & Ivo Perelman Jonas Cambien

by Maurice Hogue
March 18, 2024

The opening set recognizes Black History Month with poetry and spoken word from Shirley LeFlore, Kamau Daood & Langston Hughes. New releases sampled come from albums by Belgian/Nowegian pianist Jonas Cambien, the great Satoko Fujii with her Tokyo Trio, two by prolific saxophonist Ivo Perelman, guitarist Dave Harrington, the Chicago explorative piano trio of Jim Baker, ...

Scylla

By Dave Rempis

Label: Aerophonic Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Survivors; Between A Rock; Viscosity.

Elastic

By Urs Leimgruber

Label: Creative Works Records
Released: 2022

Rempis / Abrams / Ra + Jim Baker: Scylla

by Mark Corroto
October 13, 2022

Avreeayl Ra sets the tone for this entire live set as his voice and mbira open Scylla, “this is for all the survivors." According to Greek mythology Scylla was a beautiful woman who turned into a monster with four eyes and six long snaky necks with heads, each containing three rows of shark's teeth and 12 ...

Zoh Amba, Janel Leppin, & Roberto Ottaviano and Alexander Hawkins

by Maurice Hogue
September 26, 2022

Free jazz saxophonist Zoh Amba has had much attention focused on her in a fairly short time, and a new album with drummer Francisco Mela will keep those spotlights firmly in place. There's also a track from her debut, Oh Sun!. Cellist Janel Leppin leads a great band on her new Ensemble Volcanic Ash, while Chicago ...